The contents in today's 'In A Vase On Monday' was picked on another breezy but dry Monday morning. Not a single drop of rain has fallen from the sky so far so that in itself is reason to celebrate with some sizzle. I must admit that I have a preference for pastel shades when it comes to flowers but I do appreciate a bit of brightness now and again too. In my vase this week are :
- Dahlias - varieties unknown though one might possibly be 'Art Deco'. The labelling system went to pot when the dahlias were planted up in containers that had previously housed tulip bulbs. One of the dahlias still bears a label with the words 'Spring Green' written on it. I blame my assistant. The in your face bright red one at the front should be the peachy coloured 'Wine Eyed Jill' and in this case I think that it might be a case of right label, wrong plant.
- The pale yellow flowers of anthemis 'E.C. Buxton' which I bought home as a cutting taking during a propagation workshop at our local nursery 'Bluebell Cottage Gardens'. This is a hardy perennial and is a most easy going plant which flowers over a long spell.
- Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer' - I first came across this plant in the vase that you can in the photo below.
We were staying in a holiday cottage in the village of Hanley Swan which is home to fellow blogger Brian who blogs at 'brimfields.com' .We have stayed in Hanley Swan there several times over the years to visit the Malvern Show. Usually our accommodation is our camper van but that year we treated ourselves to a week in luxury. I asked the owner of the cottage what it was and came home at the end of the week with a division of the plant which is rather lovely. The flowers are all sightly different in markings and colourings. I don't think that mine have ever been in flower alongside Michaelmas daisies but wonder if they had been given the Chelsea chop, so flowered later in the year than mine do.
- Some persicaria 'Blackfield' pickings - another obliging perennial although I do wish that the foliage was more attractive.
- Finally some leafiness from what I think is the deliciously dark leaved deciduous shrub physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo'.
Is see that our hostess the lovely Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden' has also been living dangerously and is playing with fire this week. Do visit.
I tend to favour pastels too but the bright colours also have their place.
ReplyDeleteYes there is definitely room for both Sue 😄 I think that I especially like the brighter colours in the spring and from now onwards.
DeleteI'm actually in love with that red dahlia but I'm envious of the one that may be 'Art Deco' as well. My dahlias are way behind schedule this year, having been planted 6 weeks later this year than they were last year on average. I hope you get some rain soon - I know it's not usual for you to go without for long periods as it is for us in Southern California and I expect that the garden is having as much trouble dealing with that as the gardener.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm glad that somebody loves the red dahlia Kris. It has grown on me as the week has unfolded. I think that I may have not explained myself well - it has done nothing but rain here for a few weeks now!
DeleteWhat a lovely Dahlia Anna! I am seeing lots of hot colours this week. We have the matching weather here now. Especially like the little spikes of Persicaria as 'flames' . ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh thank you Cathy 😄
DeleteDid you get to visit Brian? Have you met him before? I was plucking up courage to pop up this year for one of his open days...but I shall have to wait another year. Your flowers are picture perfect. The Anthemis looks lovely, and clever you.
ReplyDeleteNo we didn't get to visit Brian (I think that this visit was before he started blogging) although he has suggested that we would be welcome if we were in the area. I'm sure that he would welcome you too Noelle. The anthemis is rather lovely and is now a summer favourite.
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