I picked the material for my first vase, and quickly brought them into the kitchen and put them in a jug which I had filled with water earlier on...and they looked so right in that white jug, that the vase I had planned on using is back in the cupboard.
The Clematis in this one is Comtesse de Bouchard, and she is supported by lavender, Pittosporum Garnettii, Achillea Millefolium Lilac Beauty, a tall marjoram, Sanguisorba Officinalis 'Pink Tanna', some 'pompom' seed head of Phuopsis stylosa and Stachys Byzantina, which was given to me by Diane last year. Even with its really small flowers nestled in grey woolly calyxes the Stachys are attracting many bees.
For my smaller 'vase', I chose this stone looking one....again a Clematis and a few herbs: Clematis viticella pupurea plena elegans, some golden marjoram flowers, and the flower head from Bronze fennel.
Both really pretty and you're right I don't think you could have improved on that white jug.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christina, with the heat...white giving a cooling effect.
DeleteThe colour combination is lovely, I especially like the marjoram and will look out for the lilac Achillea.
ReplyDeleteVery hot here in upper Midwest in the U.S. as well. Maybe I will have to get out my white pitchers this week as yours is the perfect summer container. The Clematis look lovely. Somehow I don't think about clipping them but they are often among the most colorful flowers in the garden.
ReplyDeleteI started cutting clematis a few years back, and have continued to enjoy them, as they hold and last well with buds opening after a day or two.
DeleteIt's hot here too Noelle, but both your vases look cool and fresh. I love that purple clematis in the second vase. :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous colors and form in these vases.....most of my clematis is done blooming and my Sanguisorba will not be blooming for weeks yet so seeing yours together was lovely!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I enjoy about looking at everyone's vases...just how different plants and flowers coincide depending on season and region.
DeleteNice and airy vases - that 'Comtesse de Bouchard' is a stunner!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eliza, I gave it a hard chop this spring, and with all the rain we have had, it has done even better this year.
DeleteThat's happpened with me and jugs/buckets before too - definitely a good choice and it is so nice to see the clematis included even if they don't last too long in water. I was trying to decide which one I preferred and have finally erred on the side of the second one although they are both so airy and elegant. I am pleased today to see that my C vppe is just coming into bud for the first time - hurrah!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Clematis! I currently grow only one small-flowered variety and it hasn't fared well this year with restricted irrigation. That double flowered C. viticella purpurea is especially choice.
ReplyDeleteViticella purpurea just needs a good cut down early spring, and mine is climbing through a large shrub, and both are the better for it. If you can deadhead, it keeps on blooming for several months.
DeleteHaving never had any success with Clematis, except Sweet Autumn, I really admire yours and didn't realize it could be cut. Lovely arrangements.
ReplyDeleteDo try cutting a few blooms...both newly opened and in bud, just one or two at first. For me the ones which grow in my garden can last up to five days...longer than roses on the whole.
DeleteOh what attractive vases Noelle both of them. I love the colour of the Comtesse. I slipped a flower head of fennel into my vase too yesterday more for the scent than anything else.
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