Golden brown? Well perhaps slightly dusty and faded frippery would be a more accurate description of the contents of this week's 'In A Vase On Monday'. The star of the show is a small bunch of scabious stellata 'Sternkugel' which was grown at the allotment in the summer of 2016. They featured in a vase in February 2017 after which I had intended to throw them into the green bin but somehow or the other they have lingered on the windowsill of our utility room. They have become rather fragile in the meantime so I will be ruthless very soon. Time to grow them again next year perhaps. When in flower I was not particularly keen on the flowers which were an insipid pale blue but I was struck by the attractive seed heads. Keeping them company and rescued from the greenhouse are heads of papaver 'Lauren's Grape' and a sprig of lunaria annua. Thanks as always to Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden'. I wonder what other folk have come up with in their mid - December vases this week - it's certainly a challenging time of year to bring outside in.
Flowers with an afterlife are special, Anna. I think you should grow the Scabious again - a plant that keeps on giving for 3 years is valuable.
ReplyDeleteI know what you will be singing today, Anna...! The seedheads on this scabious are gorgeous and as Kris says with an after life they are invaluable. I think I might have had one seedhead this year but it didn't make it to being picked, which is a shame... I think this sort of perpetual vase is a lovely thing to have, a reminder of seasons gone and more to come
ReplyDeleteThese Scabious are very pretty. I have seeds for them for next year. I have lots of things sitting around in vases or tubs which should be moved on or arranged properly. You never know when you might want something though - as you have proved. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an atmospheric picture, the light is perfect to show off your beauties. That Scabious has given you weeks, months and more than a year's value...priceless? A lovely post.
ReplyDeleteI may have to give that scabious a try,
ReplyDeleteDear Anna, thanks for your good wishes which I happily return. Your seedheads are delightfull, "Sternkugel" especially. Does it self-seed? Hope you're fine again after your accident. Take care and have a lovely xmas, Annette
ReplyDeleteI bought a deep dark scabious - not many flowers - but perhaps I can hope it will seed itself?
ReplyDeleteA very happy Christmas to you! On one of those grey and rainy days that Cape Town often surprises us with for Christmas ;~)