I hadn't planned to do a post on cut flowers this week, because I simply cut the flowers and plopped them in vases. But the colors were so vibrant, I thought I'd share. The first vase includes mostly warm, vibrant colors that brighten their corner in the washroom.
A sprig of Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritima) offers a bit of contrast.
'Zowie! Yellow Flame' Zinnias (Z. elegans) are the stars.
Also, a few warm 'State Fair Mix' Zinnias that compliment the color scheme.
Some sprigs of Lesser Calamint (Clinopodium nepeta) provide lacy structure.
False Sunflowers (Heliopsis helianthoides) frame the edges.
One warm spike of Gladiolus (G. grandiflora) crowns the middle.
And a few stems of Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) offer structure and more warmth.
Next, I plopped the cooler-colored blooms in their own vase in a different washroom.
More 'State Fair Mix' Zinnias.
Many cuttings of 'Sensation Mix' Cosmos (C. bipinnatus), for their foliage and fabulous blooms, including white...
And pink.
Finally, I rounded up some Resurrection Lilies (Lycoris squamigera) and framed them with Ostrich Ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris).
What's blooming in your garden and gracing your vases? Join the "In a Vase on Monday" meme over at Rambling in the Garden. Thanks to Cathy for hosting!
Everything looks great!! I love the greys with the hot colors..Amelia
ReplyDeleteThese flowers are so beautiful Beth! I love them all but wow! That vase with the Resurrection Lilies and ferns is stunning.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the bold orange for summer, and that was brilliant to stick the Dusty Miller in. Makes everything pop. You have so many blooms to put together 3 arrangements, how wonderful - they are all gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOoh, all so lovely, Beth, from the bright and sunny first vase to the cool cosmos and those gorgeous lilies 😊
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