Well not just white but shades of cream, green and even some red too. In this week's vase are :
- Lunaria variegata alba - this variety of the biennial honesty obligingly self seeds so I now have a perpetual colony. The foliage is attractive too with the variegation varying slightly from plant to plant. I can't remember cutting the flowers for a vase before and somehow don't think they will have much staying power. Later in the year I will be cutting the stems down when the seeds have set and using them for seasonal decoration. I will have seeds to spare if anyone would like some.
- A couple of stems of cornus which missed the chop out when I was pruning the shrub.
- Narcissus 'Thalia' - possibly my favourite narcissus and one that is still going when most of its more diminutive siblings are fading.
- The last occupant in my vase this week are stems of the tactile pussy willow catkins - none to be purloined in the immediately vicinity so I have to confess that these were bought especially for Easter.
The vase came from my mother but other than that I have no idea of its history. The little tin came supplied with little Easter eggs. The illustrations are by Arthur Parkinson who is developing a reputation as a florist, gardener and author and is is currently working on a book on keeping chickens which he has done since a young age.
My post title comes from A.E. Housman's 'A Shropshire Lad' which includes these lines :
" Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Easter tide"
As always a special thanks to Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden' who enables us to share our vases each and every Monday. I hope that you have all been enjoying the long weekend and that you have some beautiful gentle spring weather and delicious chocolates too.
Happy Easter Anna. A lovely white arrangement, and the variegated foliage of the white honesty shows off the Thalia beautifully and of course the other blooms. And I would love to take up your generous offer of seed come collection time.
ReplyDeleteNote made to save some seed for you Noelle but please don't hesitate to remind me if nothing comes through your letter box.
DeleteI love the soft, calming tones of this arrangement, Anna. Anything that includes pussy willows is a winner in my eyes. I hope the weather allows you plenty of time to enjoy the beauty of spring.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and comment Kris. Pussy willow has a certain magic quality about it. We're enjoying some good spring weather at the moment although it has been rather windy the last day or two - enough for it to be raining cherry blossom petals from our neighbour's trees.
DeleteOh I love all the whites, Anna, and the variegated leaf of the honesty seems to emphasise the overall whiteness; the green jug is an ideal foil too. I meant to ask if you had any spare Chedglow seeds as my current crop are unlikely to set seed for a while yet....?
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy - a mini white garden in a vase. I don't think that I have any spare Chedglow seeds but will have to check in the seed box to be sure. Will get back to you.
DeleteA lovely vase and theme… I remember the poem well from my school days! And so apt for this time of year. The wild cherries all came into flower a few days ago and the countryside is dotted with splashes of white. Thalia is one of my favourites too. And the honesty is pretty withnits variegated foliage.
ReplyDeleteI came across the poem when I was at school too Cathy. One of those that stay with you for life 😂
DeleteBeautiful white vase...reminds me of my white garden at the old house.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna. I have always loved the idea of a white garden since reading Vita Sackville West 😀
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