Gathering flowers for today's 'In A Vase On Monday' was fun with a heavy dew and spiders conspiring against me. The it came to taking a photo and the flowers flopped and the sun was too bright but here we have a few ingredients from what is still flourishing during these last few days of summer. You might be able to make them all out if you squint your eyes :
- Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C Buxton' also known as Dyer's chamomile - a beautiful perennial daisy which starts off as a slightly too bright yellow but redeems itself as the flowers mature and fade in colour. It seems trouble free and flowers over a long spell. I would love to know who E.C. Buxton was.
- Mainly faces looking down is the annual cosmos 'Pink Lemonade' which was grown from seed this year and is unlikely to be on my seed list next year. I could not take to this cosmos.
- Some wispiness from seed grown hordeum jubatum or squirrel's tail grass. I planted a few of these and will keep my fingers crossed that they return next year. I also have a few left overs in pots which I will overwinter in the cold frame.
- The annual nasturtium 'Milkmaid' which again was grown from seed, a free packet from a gardening magazine. Last year she was at the allotment but this year she has been in the garden where she has developed a bit of a climbing habit. She will definitely be on next year's seed list which is already in the making.
Thanks as always to our steadfast hostess Cathy who blogs over at 'Rambling In The Garden'. Her post this week has a little person stealing the show. Do take a peek if you haven't already! Here after spending a good part of a beautiful day in the garden I notice that I have bitten a few times but it has been worth the price. Now off in search of some calming lotion to apply to my wounds.
The Anthemis steals the show this week, Anna. Sorry about the spider conspiracies - they're all over the place here too and, despite my care, I walk into their webs on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Kris. The anthemis is a star indeed. Walking into spider webs happens more frequently with each passing day. I'm ok with that as long as I don't encounter the spiders😱
DeleteI didn't realise the anthemis aged like that - a redeeming feature in my book too! I have grown Milkmaid before and like its soft creamy shade -good to have nasturtium climbing too, as long as they are in the colour you want, unlike my orange ones!! Let me know if your hordeum self seeds, as I have not noticed it with that or my bunnytail grass either (in fact the latter did poorly this year, even though I had sown lots extra because so many visitors asked about it). Iam glad you were able to squeeze a vase into your busy day and hope you don't itch too much tonight!
ReplyDeleteA most redeeming feature Cathy. When it first flowers I am really struggling to remember why I bought in the first place! I am probably going to trim the hordeums to avoid any self seeding but will let you know if any waifs and strays escape. My bunny tails did self seed but not in great quantities. I have lifted all the plants in the ground but have one in a pot and will sow some seed in a tray this week to see what transpires. The itching was minimal thanks once relief was applied.
DeleteVery mellow, and very lovely! They seem to capture the golden light which September brings! Amanda https://therunningwave.blogspot.com/2020/09/a-simple-vase-on-monday
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda. September's light is golden and mellow. My favourite month of the year after May.
DeleteI haven't grown Anthemis in years and seeing your pale lovely one makes me want to give them another try. 'Milkmaid' is a soft colour that would do well in my garden as well. Nicely done, Anna!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words Eliza. I do hope that you decide to give the anthemis another go 😄
DeleteI know what you mean about that cosmos - not the best colour but it works well in this collection.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly a different colour Sue but back to white or pink I think next year.
DeleteI just put Anthemis on my plant list as I grew it in my old garden and had forgotten about it. This is a very pretty collection of lemony and peachy shades Anna. Shame about the Cosmos. I am going for old favourites again next year to be on the safe side! ;-)
ReplyDeleteYes wise words Cathy - sometimes old favourites can't be bettered!
DeleteDidn't know this particular cosmos variety, Anna, it's gorgeous! You're lucky to still have Anthemis in flower. I've got Sauce hollandaise but it never flowers into late summer in spite of the fact that I'm cutting it right back. Think it's just too hot and dry here. Hope all is well with you. Happy Indian Summer, Annette
ReplyDeleteIt's one of those that I haven't really taken to Annette although though sometimes I can see its attractions. Hope that you have been enjoying some late summer sunshine too 😄
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