Today's 'In A Vase On Monday' is one of those that on reflection could have done with a little more filling at the back but it was also one of those where there was simply no more room to slip in another stem. The vase itself is relatively new and was a purchase a couple of years ago on a most pleasant day out in Liverpool with one of my lovely nieces. In it are :
- A couple of stems of rosa 'Blush Noisette'. I first came across this rose in the Queens' Garden at Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire on a visit there in the summer of 2008. The Queen's Garden there positively drips with roses and I was smitten by a good number of them. In the January of 2009 'Blush Noisette' arrived in the post from David Austin Roses as a bare root rose. She is described as a relatively short repeat flowering climber but here she is more of what I would call a scrambler and is most pleasantly scented.
- Some more of the annual orlaya grandilora which have grown from September sown seed. I've often admired plants of this at garden shows but this is the first time I have grown it and am delighted with the results.
- An annual grass in the shape of the shimmering briza maxima. Last year there were a couple of self-seeded clumps in the garden but no sign of it this year. The stems in the vase were picked from outside the gravel in front of the allotment community hut where they grown in profusion every summer.
- A few snippets of the perennial easygoing polemonium caeruleum or Jacob's Ladder. These came into the garden via seed from one of the gardening societies. Funnily enough after years of blue flowers a couple white flowering plants that have appeared amongst the offspring from the originals. I must remember to gently tie some string round their stems and sow some seed from them to see what transpires.
As always thanks to Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden' where it's carnival time. Time to listen to the music, sing, dance and party but I'm opting out. I've had a morning constructing a wigwam, planting French beans and sweet corn at the allotment so time to slow down now, relax and visit vases.
Hmm, so you have roses just turning up on your doorstep do you...?! How very obliging of them... Blush Noisette is always very generous ith her blooms, isn't she, and what a pretty little vase this makes. You have reminded me that I am currently short of blue polemonium and need to do something about that. I think you shouldperhaps be grateful that the briza is not self-seeding on your plot as it is a tad too obliging, but nevrtheless pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWell I wouldn't complain if they did just turn up on the doorstep Cathy and there would be no need for an orderly queue either. I may be able to help with your blue polemonium shortage. Funnily enough I noticed a patch of briza growing in a container in the garden just a couple of days ago 😄
DeleteWhat a delightful rose, I can see why you were smitten Anna. It looks lovely with other summer flowers too.
ReplyDeleteThank Noelle - it's a most obliging rose - a stalwart really.
DeleteA sweet vase, pinks are always my favorite. I almost never cut my roses since there are so few blooms and they don't last long, but you have splurged and cut roses with many yet to come. What a luxury to have so many. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and comment Cindy. Would that you had more roses and the opportunity to be able to spare a few to cut. They are most pleasing flowers.
DeleteA truly delightful posy, Anna, just cut my Blush Noisette back after the first flush but she always flowers again at least twice. Hope you're well and your arm is in good shape. Happy summer days xx
ReplyDeleteOh thank you for your visit and kind words Annette. Here 'Blush Noisette' does come good with a second flush but any third is always knocked back by the first frosts 😠The hand has its good days and bad days thanks for asking. Happy summer to you too xxx
DeleteYou grow roses right, Anna! I can't even imagine my rose shrubs producing a display that bountiful. I love the delicate mix of pastels. I'm pleased to say that I've discovered I can grow Orlaya from seed here and, as it self-seeds willfully, I expect I'll have it year after year for the foreseeable future.
ReplyDeleteIt's all down to the British weather Kris rather than me 😄 Oh fingers crossed that my orlaya behaves in the same fashion.
DeleteThe way those rose buds delicately overhang the vase is so effective Anna! It is such a romantic vase altogether. That rose really is a winner!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words Cathy. The droop effect was unintentional but I liked it too 😄
DeletePositively dreamy! LOVE that rose! Amanda https://therunningwave.blogspot.com/2020/06/a-rosy-glow-in-vase-on-monday.html
ReplyDeleteThank you Amanda 😄
DeleteRoses are in full flow now aren't they
ReplyDeleteIt's certainly coming up roses everywhere Sue 😂
ReplyDeleteI can see why you fell for Blush Noisette, she's a beauty.
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