We haven't had a hard frost or freeze at our property yet, so I grabbed a few items for a couple of bouquets. In addition to the Zinnias, Cosmos, and Hostas that I often use, I added some new items I haven't included much.
The tall grass sprigs are Hakone (Hakonechloa macra). Many Hakone stems were eaten by rabbits, but I rescued a few for both vases.
I also plopped a few 'Ozawa' Alliums (A. thunbergii) into the pink grouping. Though we haven't had truly cold temperatures (below 32F) yet, the tropical annuals in pots are slowly fading. And all the plants I'm overwintering are inside the sunroom. It's almost time to hunker down for the cold season ahead.
To see more floral and plant arrangements from around the world, head on over to "In a Vase on Monday" at Rambling in the Garden.
Lovely, warm colors in the first arrangement, Beth! The Allium in the second arrangement is a stunner too. I bought some Allium bulgarium bulbs this year in the hope of having more luck with the genus next year - the bulbs are currently in the fridge getting the artificial "winter chill" they need to bloom.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kris. Alliums are wonderful for so many reasons--their beautiful blooms, their repellence of rabbits and deer, the fact that there are so many species that bloom throughout the year...the list goes on and on. Good luck with your new A. bulgarium plantings!
DeleteAmazing that you are still frost-free, wow! I'm envious that you still have zinnias. Beautiful vases, Beth! Eliza
ReplyDeleteI did a double-take with the tropical arrangements Beth. So striking. The alliums are unusual and very attractive. We haven't had frost yet either. Not much fall color around so far. Have a good week.
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