Yesterday in an effort to keep the few Pelargoniums I have in tip top condition, they had a good soaking and titivation in the garden. When they went back into the conservatory, I noticed that some of the very brittle stems of Pelargonium myrrhifolium var coriandrifolium were damaged, and had to be removed. I thought they looked so pretty and lacy and put them in a tiny vase on the Kitchen windowsill.
Primula Lilac Lace which has been an absolute star in the garden had more than a few stems to spare...
On Reflection......Lacey
(Added show the Primula Lilac lace in the garden following Cathy's comment)
From one little plant bought Spring 2017, I now have five good clumps like this one. The plants need a lot of feed to keep them strong...with all those flowers they would otherwise wear themselves out.
(Added show the Primula Lilac lace in the garden following Cathy's comment)
From one little plant bought Spring 2017, I now have five good clumps like this one. The plants need a lot of feed to keep them strong...with all those flowers they would otherwise wear themselves out.
Keep safe and take care......
Oh that is clever with the mirror at the base, Noelle - most effective, and how effctive the primulas look en masse like this. Do these last from year to year in your garden? I tend to find the prety pretty ones don't last for me, so don't usually even try now
ReplyDeleteIt was Alison with one of her IAVOMs, who gave me the idea to place a mat mirror underneath a vase. I started with just one little plant in a pot, and have gradually split it up. They do need watering and feeding and splitting. I shall put up a picture of the primula into the post for you to see just one of the clumps!
DeleteHow lovely and perfect on the little mirror. The markings are exquisite, just like the little flowers we used to draw as children.
ReplyDeleteThat's a Primula you seldom see here. It's so perfect it almost doesn't look real. The Pelargonium (unfamiliar to me) is also intriguing. The addition of the mirror was a clever touch too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kris. I think the Pelargonium had wrongly been put in the shop and ought to have been for the specialist collection at Stourhead National Trust. I ought to write to them...time enough now.
DeleteLovely. I steal such good ideas from contributors to IVOM. I shall dig my mirrors out.
ReplyDeleteOh not a thief...just inspired as I was when I saw Alison's post. Previously I had used a hand mirror. This mirror plate was sourced from a florist on line shop.
DeleteThat's a most striking primula Noelle and what effective use of the pelargonium trimmings. I presume that with a name like that it is scented. Now I wonder if I have a little mirror anywhere .....
ReplyDeleteNo the scent is not obvious...the name is supposedly because of the shape of the leaf. It is quite rare and not much written about it. Diana who is a blogging friend in Cape Town sent me some pictures of it growing wild.
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