It's Monday and I'm joining in with Cathy's 'In A Vase On Monday' meme. My flowers were picked yesterday afternoon before the rain. On reflection I think that I crammed too much into one vase. I only realised much later that I now have a conjoined vase which would have been so much better for displaying their individual beauty. Never mind - note made for the future.
In my vase this week are my favourite May flowers which for me have all proved to be stalwart hardy perennials. They are :
- Geranium phaeum which usually open in April and are most easy going creatures. I'm sure that one of these is 'Lily Lovell' but the other may well be a seedling. They do have a tendency to self seed but that's no hardship.
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' with it's light blue flowers and beautiful silver specked leaves.
- A peek of polemonium, probably 'Purple Rain' - I must find the label.
- Dicentra spectablis 'Alba' - I refuse to learn the new name. This met with a bit of a setback a few weeks ago with himself's size 12 feet accidentally treading on it. He was attempting to remove a hardy fuchsia which was nearby. An obstinate segment still remains in the ground waiting further surgery. Hopefully the dicentra won't remember anything about this unpleasant experience next spring and bear any grudges.
- Finally a sprig of the rather elegant polygonatum odoratum also known as 'Solomon's Seal'. I must remember to keep an eye open for sawfly this year as they sometimes shred the leaves later on in the year. Last year I got there just in the nick of time.
- Finally some pink from chaerophyllum hirsutum roseum, which was rather shy and hiding itself at the back. It is related to cow parsley and has ferny apple scented foliage.
My Emma Bridgewater hearts vase was an Ebay purchase made some time ago.
Thanks as always to the lovely Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden' for her excellent hosting skills. The weather knows it's Monday - after almost three consecutive dry days it's windy, cool and there was a sharp shower this morning. However the forecast for the week ahead looks promising and there is a myriad of gardening jobs are all clamouring to be done. I just need to decide which should be first 🤔
That white dicentra is a thing of real beauty, Anna, and will always be dicentra to me to o😉 It has been really interesting to notice the timing of various blooms this year as some have been earlier than 'usual' and some later. Good luck with your polygonatum - I don't think I have ever managed to prevent sawfly but perhaps should be more diligent in my attempts. The chaerophyllum is such a pretty pink and woks well with your other spring blooms - how long will it go on flowering for?
ReplyDeleteI love the Chaerophyllum hirsutum roseum but, as the genus doesn't even appear in my western garden guide, I suspect it doesn't grow here. I wish I could grow Brunnera as well. I hope you have warm weather and sunny skies for gardening later this week, Anna.
ReplyDeleteI'd love a white dicentra, we just have the pink one. Narrow vases are awkward to use other than for one or two flowers ,
ReplyDeleteI love how you gather so many beautiful flowers in your garden and make such a wonderful vase. I do miss having so many flowers to choose from. But I get to swoon over yours!
ReplyDeleteLovely and fresh and springy Anna. Love the vase! Your white dicentra grabbed my attention immediately as today I saw that my tiny one is just starting to flower. It's such a pretty plant and looks lovely with the Brunnera. And you know I love Geranium phaeum too. The Chaerophyllum is new to me… very pretty and the scented foliage sounds delicious and must add a nice element to your arrangememt.
ReplyDeleteDelighting in your colorful display, Anna! Love your Brunnera. Mine disappeared years ago and I must remember to replace it. Have a great week.
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