Its' a typical soggy Bank Holiday Monday here so I've quickly whizzed around (well as much as I'm able to whizz around these days) and picked a few flowers that are pleasing me at the moment. They are :
- Orlaya visnaga - I think that this is 'Green Mist' but can't be sure without locating the seed packet. They were sown last Sepember and spent the winter in the greenhouse before being planted out in the spring. The plants have not done so well this year with the foliage becoming most anaemic in appearance. They were planted in the same border as last year but maybe the cold spring didn't do them any favours. I've pulled a couple of plants out but luckily some were able to hide behind other plants so the foliage wasn't as noticeable. I shall be sowing another batch next month.
- Larkspur 'Misty Lavender' - another hardy annual also sown last September but alas to no avail. A further spring sowing was made after the seed packet had a spell in the freezer and this time the germination rate was most satisfactory, with surplus seedlings to give to friends. I love the colour of this larkspur and it is a must again for next year.
- Some phlox drummondii' 'Cherry Caramel' - I sowed this half hardy annual in March. The flowers vary slightly in colour and it has rather a floppy habit but that can be forgiven.
- Achillea millefolium 'Summer Berries' - a hardy perennial grown from seed which produces a range of colours. This paler shade hit the right note so has been retained.
- Finally a sprig of clematis jouiniana x 'Praecox' - which can be grown as a climber of a scrambler, a bee and butterfly magnet but a clematis that dies absolutely disgracefully.
Thanks as always to our excellent hostess Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden', who enables us to share our vases whether it be a high day or a holiday. Here I'm keeping an eye on the weather - there are signs of it possibly brightening up so some of the gardening jobs on the list might be ticked off later. On the other hand if it doesn't I will be checking through my seed box to make sure that I've got all the seeds that I intend to sow in September. Not so long now until the start of a new year 😂
That is a lovely collection of flowers Anna, with the Achillea millefolium 'Summer Berries' being my favourite if I had to choose just one. We must be luckier here, with sun though at one time the grey skies looked threatening.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love these soft pastels! A beautiful lacy blend of colour! Eliza
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of your vase...especially the phlox. Wish I could get larkspur to grow.
ReplyDeleteThese are pretty as a picture. I love your P. 'Cherry Caramel'.
ReplyDeleteOh and MY favourite is that larkspur - one I shall be looking out for too. I sowed my blue larkspur back in Sept, but the white variety was sown in February and did equally well if not better, so I think I will leave it till then next year. Such a pretty pastel vase today, Anna, and I am curious about the orlaya, as mine finished flowering weeks ago - should it have flowered longer?
ReplyDeleteI love the soft, muted colors in this arrangement, Anna. It's refreshing on a sizzling day. I need to try growing Achillea millefolium again. I like the Phlox too but I know I don't have a hope of growing that here.
ReplyDeleteSoothing pastels. I like the container. I bought some Orlaya seed recently, it is a winter annual here. Very lacy and a nice texture with the other flowers. The larkspur looks magnificent. Amelia
ReplyDeleteSo that's what 'Cherry Caramel' is supposed to look like :-D It was one of my no-shows from this year's batch of winter sowing, which is rather disappointing since the name alone sounds fabulous. I shall have to try again next year, maybe what it's a bit warmer. I love the watercolor feeling of this vase, very soothing.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Anna! I really love the lavender larkspur. And the Achillea looks gorgeous next to it. I am so impressed that you grow so many lovely things from seed!
ReplyDeleteYour Achillea is so pretty and perfect with the phlox and the pale lavender of the Larkspur. Your Ammi gives it a lovely light feel too.
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