Yet another bank holiday today and for once the weather is beautifully calm, warm and sunny which is a most welcome treat. The forecast for the week ahead is more of the same so hopefully I can complete planting out seed grown annuals. This morning we planted some more sweet peas - a tale born from faint hopes of my own seedlings and resulting in a degree of amusement - a tale for another time. In this week's 'In A Vase On Monday' are :
- Rosa 'Luisa's Daughter' - a special gift and named after my mother. I think that I like the bud stage best. It is a quite open and loose in shape and most pleasantly scented. It is also the first rose to flower. I am in a bit of a dilemma as it is planted in the wrong spot so need to move it. Will probably be asking for advice later this year.
- Geum 'Totally Tangerine' which I've found to be what you can certainly call a good do-er. I just wish that I could bring myself to like the foliage.
- Thalitctrum' Purple Stockings' which is possibly my favourite thalictrum. It is a tall plant, with beautiful dark stems topped with clouds of purple fluff. I think that I picked it a few days too late as a haze of purple specks landed in and around the vase. I have some chives in flower so may do a swap later on.
- Orlaya grandilflora also known as the white lace flower - the only annual in the mix. These were from September sown seed. A further batch was sown in March so I will have more flowers for later in the year too.
Thanks as always to Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden' for her stalwart hosting as always and especially today for going the extra mile when she is feeling under the weather. It is much appreciated.
I adore that green glass vase...and all the flowers with orange and pink and white. So summery
ReplyDeleteYour special rose is always a delight to see, Anna. I love the Thalictrum too, another plant on the long list of those that can't be grown in my climate. I'm glad your Orlaya have come through for you.
ReplyDeleteHi Anna, the flowers look very pretty and the green vase complements them very well. I also love Thalictrum and 'Elin' is doing very well here. It's very sturdy too and never breaks in the wind or thunderstorm. I hope all is well with you. Wishing you happy June days...and thanks for asking, the latest family member has been settling in very well. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely to see your rose again, and I love the combination of purply pink and orange in the background. Thalictrum is such a pretty flower, and you know I love Geums! The Orlaya lights up your vase nicely too. I saw it planted en masse at the weekend, and I might try and grow some myself next year.
ReplyDeleteOh it's good to see your lovely rose - such a wonderful thong to have 😊 I am enjoying Black Stockings here too and so far it is my only thalictrum that reliably flowers as I have some that have sulked and struggled for years - as you say, the stem is such an asset. Orlaya is such a great annual and as you know I was thrilled to have some self-seeded ones too - mine have been a bit droopy this last week as if it maybe too dry for them? Have you found that? Thanks for sharing, Anna
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