This week's vase was put together to showcase Hardy Chrysanthemum Dixter Orange.
Supporting cast: Purple Sage, Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon', flowers and leaves of Persicaria Red Dragon, and better seen from the other side dangly Origanum Bristol Cross begs for attention, as she has been doing in the border since early July. I only acquired this plant this year, and it has been an absolute joy. I understand that it dries well, so I shall put some stems in a vase with just a tiny amount of water, and see how they behave.
Verbena rigida and a couple of stems of Nicandra physalodes with their interesting purple and green seed pods, complete the vase in homage of the great man. We were about to visit the garden over ten years ago, when we had to suddenly return home...of course a visit is still due, and I think it would have to be in September.
The garden is teaming with insects..and when I looked close saw a Native Green shield bug had photo-bombed the event!
Green Shield Bug - Palomena prasina
Attractive Chrysanthemum. Orange and purple are a great combination.
ReplyDeleteOoh! That chrysanthemum just jumped out at me when I saw it - definitely on my wishlist! It's just so vibrant! And I am taken with the oreganum too and have checked out the link fro from your Six on Saturday post. Blogging is such a good platform for learning about and sourcing new plants, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI learn so much, and have also learnt to look even closer, and get great enjoyment from this. I tried to look for cutting material on the Chrysanthemum...but everything ended in a bloom. I shall have to be patient and wait till spring time.
DeleteI love Great Dixter, I love Great Dixter colours, and I love your vase! Beautiful autumn colours, with the great pop of purple from the Verbena! Amanda https://therunningwave.blogspot.com/2019/09/vases-on-monday-with-purple-haze.html
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda...the combination looks good in the garden too, particularly with the lower Autumn sun.
DeleteHa! I'm always amazed at how frequently I discover insect intruders when I examine my IAVOM photos - and of course I rarely find them once I go hunting to see if I can escort them outside. I love the mix of orange and purple.
ReplyDeleteI love watching the insects and the birds in the garden. I arranged the flowers in the house, then took the arrangement back outside for the better light, and it showed itself then, a lovely contrast of the green against the orange.
DeleteThose colours really are gorgeous together Noelle! I have just planted some orange Chrysanths... yet to bloom but if they are half as good as yours I will be happy. Hope you get to see Great Dixter soon. It is such an inspiration for gardeners and I would also like to see it one day. :)
ReplyDeleteOh that is a lovely warm colour combination Noelle. I have the nicandra at my allotment plot where it appeared one year by magic. I like the seed case stage more than the flower stage. We visited Great Dixter at the end of last September and it was fabulous. I hope you get there soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anna...there is something magical about seed cases when they look so pretty. Yes Great Dixter is on our list, maybe next year we shall visit.
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