Today's vase had to be put together quickly, and tonight's post the same. Please forgive the brevity!
Rose "Wollerton Old Hall", Catharanthus roseus, and Berlandiera lyrata make an impromptu combination in one of my stoneware jars.
The Berlandiera was a bit of an experiment, with flowers picked after they had already closed for the day, in hopes they would reopen inside. They did, perhaps slightly the worse for wear; but nevertheless they make a good addition to the vase.
As I mentioned in my
recent post on Berlandiera, the blooms have a curious way of retaining their sepals and centers after the petals drop, with an effect still fairly decorative.
I was pleased to find that some stems on the Catharanthus are now long enough to allow me to cut the flowers.
Today's vase is certainly in the rapidly plonked style, but it still gives a great deal of enjoyment! I photographed it outside, resting on a bit of broken marble tile.
It is special to have all these flowers available in mid-June. The garden is far ahead of where it was this time last year, and so far it is handling summer's heat well. I have a few dried flowers back for lean times but, happily, I have not had to use them so far!
Do check the other vases inspired by the Monday Vase meme at
Rambling in the Garden, which has encouraged so many of us to bring a bit of the garden indoors!
Weather Diary: Fair; High: 97 F (36 C)/ Low: 74 F (23 C); Humidity: 7%-24%
And you say yours was done in a rush - but this just demonstrates again the joy to be had from a quick pick and plonk, and as we all now know the effect of plonking is often just as artful as an 'arrangement'. You know how much I love your Wollerton Old Hall - always good to see it! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYou're so right about plonking, and I'm grateful you got me over my fear of it ;-) Wollerton Old Hall is a classic, I think - one of Austin's best, troublefree, vigorous, near-constant flowers, and such lovely blooms!
DeleteThe colour of the rose looks lovely against the glaze on your lovely vase.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Christina! I enjoyed working with just the softer colours on this one :)
DeleteLovely vase Amy. The rose is a delicious one - but it was particularly nice to see the exotic Berlandiera (must look at your post) and the Catharanthus. And isn't Cathy great to have got us over our plonking fears!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Cathy! I do love the Berlandiera; it's been a sweetheart of a plant, growing and flowering so well. The Catharanthus is a first try, and so far a very successful one. And yes, I totally agree: it's wonderful to be able to simply put flowers in a vase and enjoy them :)
DeleteLove that peachy coloured rose Amy! Your posy is lovely and doesn't look at all rushed. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice compliment, Cathy :) Thanks so much! Wollerton Old Hall has given me any number of colour variations depending on the weather, but this - or maybe a tad yellower - seems to be its "basic" colour in this garden!
Deleteso lovely, Amy. I love the play of shadows in the last two images which is one of the joys of outdoor photography.
ReplyDeleteSo true :) Thanks, Ann!
DeleteI admire that rose every time I see it!
ReplyDeleteMe too... ;-) Thank you, Kris!
DeleteI love this vase Amy! The vase itself is beautiful and just the most perfect companion for these lovely flowers. I always enjoy your arrangements.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Kate - and so sorry that I missed your comment all this time! It was a very refreshing vase to put together :)
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