A slightly brighter and drier day of late enabled me to get out to take a photograph this morning. Last week's vase hadn't made in to the house but had dwelled in the greenhouse for a week. With it being cooler out there than in the house the contents apart from the dahlia were still fresh so I just introduced one new flower and swapped vases.
In my vase are :
- Some leafiness provided by pittisporum 'Silver Ball'.
- The antirhinnum 'Madam Butterfly Watermelon' - the flowers now more open than they were a week ago when they were just really showing hints of pink.
- A spring of rosa' The Fairy'- this is a low growing polyantha rose which bears clusters of small light pink flowers from late June right through to the first frosts. The foliage always seems to be glossy and untouched by any signs of black spot. It has very delicate small hips. Perhaps it's only fault is that it does not appear to have any scent.
As always thanks must go to our hostess Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden' . The seemingly incessant wet weather of the last week has ruled out much in the way of gardening, although some work under cover in the greenhouse has been done. Looking forward to vase hopping with pen and paper in hand.
How beautiful....and another fairy rose!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your Fairies with us this week - it certainly is a good do-er with such a good sprinkling of quality blooms in November. They really work well with the pittosporum
ReplyDeleteThe third mention of 'The Fairy' this week! I think that's a sign I need one. I grew it in my former tiny garden and it did well, which couldn't be said of any other rose there. Now, to find one for my current garden, which also hasn't been rose-friendly.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful rose, Anna, and it goes so beautifully with the antirrhinum. You could almost use that vase for next week's challenge too! Having naturally healthy leaves is a real asset in a rose, one to look out.
ReplyDeleteThis amazing little rose is popping up in vases across the big pond today too Anna. What a great one it is too. I grew it in my old garden and realize I ought to have one here… I do hope this vase will be brought indoors to bring you some pleasure now the weather is so 'ungardening'!
ReplyDeleteI think that I have picked the last flowers from the allotment until next year
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