Monday, 24 February 2020

In a Vase on Monday - Spring flowers

A few flowers to mark the last vase of February.  Cathy is marking the rainy day with one of her special props as well as seasonal flowers....

Skimmia japonica, Narcissus Rip-van Winkle, Primula Lilac Lace, and a few leaves of Carex Ice Dance.  



As I made up this arrangement on Sunday, I was thinking about today's adventure: visiting the underground Caves worn down by water with our geology group.

The little vase of cyclamen is still vibrant except for three blooms that started their curling of stems, showing that cyclamen are an excellent and long lasting small bloom for arrangements.


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  1. the running wave24 February 2020 at 10:16

    I love your narcissus! They sparkle with their pointy petals! I have one or two primula like yours. So pretty. They have just started to flower but something is finding them tasty, along with their neighbouring primula. Grrrr! Amanda https://therunningwave.blogspot.com/2020/02/in-vase-on-monday-namaste.html

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  2. Cindy24 February 2020 at 11:46

    So sweet and pretty! Love that variety of narcissus!!!

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  3. AlisonC24 February 2020 at 14:25

    A little ray of sunshine, much needed today!

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  4. Cathy24 February 2020 at 16:25

    Oh I do hope you have had an exciting caving trip - how exciting! Rip Van Winkle look great in vase and I like the way the outer petals are suffesed with green to begin with. I have had this variety for my baskets at the front of the house before now so the bulbs will have been planted out somewhere where I hope they will flower again. Good idea to add some grasses to a vase - I need to make more use of mine

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    1. Stasher25 February 2020 at 09:27

      Thanks Cathy...with the variety of grasses you have, there will be a good choice.

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  5. Kris Peterson24 February 2020 at 23:14

    The sense of movement in this arrangement is wonderful, Noelle. The addition of the dark Primula keeps it grounded even through the Narcissus looks as though it wants to fly away. I'm in love with that Narcissus and will be looking for bulbs next year.

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    1. Stasher25 February 2020 at 09:26

      Thanks Kris, the flowers can be quite heavy and best position the bulbs where they won't be too much wind. What I like about this one there is no strong pollen smell...and I can tolerate it in a room unlike the ones with open cuts. Not so good for the bees though.

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  6. Anna25 February 2020 at 20:13

    I like the look of 'Rip Van Winkle' Noelle and what a fine primula.

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  7. Susie @ pbmGarden27 February 2020 at 23:35

    A delightful homage to spring Noelle. (Love the cave photos too.)

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