Some blooms seem to be growing bigger and better, whilst others are putting out smaller blooms. Cathy has quite rightly asked about the sizes, since it is difficult to judge the sizes without much context. The Vase is around 18 cm high, and the total arrrangement 45cm high and 36cm wide. The largest aster flower is 8cm wide, as wide as the rose, the smallest aster flower 6cm. The Dahlias are just between 6 and 7 cm. The Aster Monch blooms are growing larger, and together with a stem from the climbing Shropshire Lad,
a few stems of smaller dahlias, and stems of Lophomyrtus x ralphii Little Star, some heather and small bits of conifer, make up my vase for this week.
This little New Zealand Myrtle is performing beautifully in a pot planted with a fushia and fern on the shady side of the house. I love the colourful very small leaves and wiry stems.
This is Izzi's contribution: I wonder what the lovely pink bloom in the middle is?
I couldn't work out the scale of your vase, Noelle, particularly as you say your 'Monch' blooms are getting larger - but as large as your dahlias and the beautiful rose? You do say the dahlias are smaller, but how small? And the vase looks as if it might be an egg cup... I am completely befuddled ;) It looks so effective with the heather and coloured foliage of the myrtle, whatever size it is! And well done to Izzi for another vase - would you say she is hooked?!
ReplyDeleteCathy, you are completely right...there is nothing to give an idea of size, so I have added some measurements to the 'meat of the blog'. Individual flowers of the Monch are 8cm. Overall height of the arrangement is 45 cm about 18 inches, so not so small!
DeleteThat's one perfect rose, Noelle. Your mix makes a lovely combination, as does Izzi's. It looks as though you have a regular assistant florist now.
ReplyDeleteIzzi is also an excellent gardener, and has got her bulbs planted already. We live quite a long way away, so I am looking forward to her staying for a few days over the half term.
DeleteWhat a most perfect and exquisite rose - your whole arrangement is lovely and if that aster was hardy here, I'd most certainly grow it.
ReplyDeleteI think Izzy's vase is grand. You have a budding florist there!
Eliza, I'm not sure how cold it gets with you. The RHS says it is hardy to zone 7. We have no problems with perennial asters in the UK. It is best to propagate and move in the spring once the new growth is in sight.
DeleteThe large asters do steal the show, and I like the coral tips on the dahlias. The tiny Myrtle has such lovely pink edges, and makes a great filler with the heather. It's great Izzi is so enthusiastic to put together her lovely colorful vases, Noelle.
ReplyDeleteThanks Hannah, I was so pleased to have got a picture sent to me on the second week, I think we have found something which brings Grandma and Grand daughter closer together.
DeleteIt is sometimes helpful to understand the measurements. Lovely vase(s) this week. The beautiful rose steals the show.
ReplyDeleteI love the pink rose and those stems of New Zealand Myrtle are so attractive too. Unbelievably, I don't grow any roses at present but am eagerly awaiting a delivery of bare root roses ....
ReplyDeleteI look forward to hearing and seeing what you have chosen.
DeleteA lovely rose, and those asters do seem quite large. Mine didn't do too well as it was dry all summer and I am mean with the hose!
ReplyDeleteI too very rarely water anything in the border, except at the planting stage, and use water from the water butt. I do have an irrigation system for my pots for when we are away though. During the summer I spread 1.5 cubic metre soil improver over the borders...I did panic a little as both it and the soil was so dry, but we did get some rain later. The garden has not looked back since.
DeleteThe Shropshire Lad is a beautiful bloom, to look at it you would think it was June.
ReplyDeleteA lovely contribution from Issi.
Lovely vases but I especially love seeing that stunning rose with those bright dahlias!
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