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| Center: Fuchsia hybrida 'Dollar Princess.' Clockwise from top left: Tagetes patula 'Durango Outback Mix,' Chrysanthemum morifolium, Impatiens walleriana 'Beacon Violet Shades,' Clinopodium nepeta, Zinnia elegans 'State Fair Mix,' Lantana camara 'Bandolero Pink,' Impatiens x hybrida 'SunPatiens Compact Hot Pink,' Zinnia elegans 'Zowie! Yellow Flame.' |
Surprisingly, many plants are still blooming here in Southern Wisconsin. Just a very light frost has allowed the plants shown above to survive and even thrive...so far. It won't be long now, but I gathered some remaining buds, blooms, and foliage for some vases.
This vase (above) includes quite a few Zinnia (Z. elegans) buds and blooms.
Most are 'Zowie! Yellow Flame' Zinnias.
Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritima) adds some structure.
I also included some Weigela foliage (W. florida).
More Zinnia buds.
In the lady vase: one bloom, some buds, and some foliage.
The star of her hat is a 'State Fair Mix' Zinnia (Z. elegans).
Some Chrysanthemum foliage and Cosmos (C. bipinnatus 'Sensation Mix') buds and foliage give her hat some height and personality.
Finally, another vase in another room displays more Zinnias and Dusty Miller.
We're having a warm autumn, and I'm welcoming the continuing options for cut flowers. Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for hosting "In a Vase on Monday."
Amazing weather I agree. I'm not complaining, but does seem weird. But cold is on the way to Laramie ... highs in the 20s and low 30s by the end of the week. Maybe Wisconsin will be next.
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed. We have a few cooler days in the forecast, but no freezing temps in the next two weeks! Crazy!
DeleteYou've done a great job of stretching your summer flowers, Beth! I'm really impressed by the staying power of those zinnias.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kris. Yes, the Zinnias started as seeds in my sunroom in early March, and they've been blooming since late May. Amazing plants!
DeleteYou are still finding so much for vases Beth, and so many pretty flowers still blooming too. Hope you get another week or so of respite!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cathy. We don't have a heavy frost in the 10-day forecast, so we'll see. I even have the windows open today!
DeleteYou do have quite a few blooms still! I always picture Wisconsin this time of year as just snow!
ReplyDeleteWell, snow does happen in October sometimes. But it doesn't usually stick around until late November or December. Every year is different, though, at least here in Southern Wisconsin. This seems to be a particularly mild autumn, however.
DeleteWonderful use of buds and contrast. I thought the zinnias were Gallardia! Love the head. Amelia
ReplyDeleteHi Amelia: Thanks! I love that little head vase, too...so much personality. Working with floral arrangements, even little ones, is so much fun. :)
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