I top this post after I have written my offering for In a Vase on Monday, and they go to link this with Cathy's Anchoring Article. It is always a surprise and pleasure to read people's posts. I must admit that I have added Rose Nathalie Nypels to my wish list!
Why is it that we don't see more Fuchsias as cut flowers? Maybe they don't work as florists' flowers as the blooms are delicate. I've loved cutting my Fuchsias and bringing them indoors and have them last as long as other items cut from the garden.
Here is a selection of the garden Fuchsias, and for interest I shall be taking a picture each day and adding it here, until the arrangements goes to the compost heap.
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| Day 1 - Monday - Hardy Fuchsias in a Vase |
I made the ultimate mistake..moved the vase to the living room with very little water, and forgot to top it up. Day 2 morning it was evident, I cut down the stems, and topped up the water, so we shall see what Day 3 gives!
Fuchsia Upright Delta's Sarah can grow pink or more blue all on the same plant, but I can't explain why. The green tip Hawkshead is a delightful upright shrub, and low down with its variegated pink and green and white leaves of Fuchsia 'Tom West' on the left is one of my favourites for front of the border. Fuchsia Riccartonii is the one at the back. All the plants are doing very well and are enjoying the cooler temperatures and the rain.
Although I missed the H book club meeting mainly on account of not having read much of the book, I am totally gripped by the course of events in Black Diamonds, and am reading it pending the next book arriving at the Library. Black Diamonds is not a novel..and has many themes not just the family, but a way of life for miners, all against a well explained backdrop of strikes, changing relationships economically and politically. I am pleased I bought this one.
I shall be missing the WI Zoom book club next week, when we have our Henton Gardening Club Meeting in the Hall, unless the local rules change. We have been reading The Other Mrs Walker by Mary Poulson-Ellis. What an great book with a clever structure. Of course I had to make notes. I tend to do that with most books I read, just to get a grip on the Characters' names and their relationships to each other.
A pretty variety of fuchsias you have, Noelle. I like the lavender one especially. Despite the hot summer we had, the 'Angel's Earrings' that I bought in spring only experienced one 'rest' period before bounding back. I often lose them in the heat.
ReplyDeleteYou must be determined Eliza to have tried them more than once, they did suffer a little this year, but the cooler climates definitely suit them.
DeleteIf I could grow fuchsias like that, they'd definitely show up in my vases, Noelle. I planted 'Hawkshead' in a relatively shady border about 2 years ago and was pleased when it both bloomed and survived summer 2019 but, sadly, it didn't hang on long after that. Only one of the fuchsias in my shade house flowered (lightly) this year but I haven't quite given up yet. Fuchsias liked my former garden just 15 miles away but they haven't come to terms with this one.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many different growing conditions. Here it has been much warmer than where I used to live, and I am having to get used to a lot less shade. I just love to admire all the 'exotic' flowers that you Eliza and others in different parts of the world contribute, what a wonderful group this is.
DeleteHi Noelle. Love your fuchsias and also wonder why they are not used more often for vases. Wish I could grow them here, but we are simply too exposed up on our windy hill! When the gardening season ends I shall start reading more again, and crocheting. ��
ReplyDeleteWe must just garden with what suits the situation, and learn from trial and error. I'm very happy to share them with you, they don't demand much here.
DeleteNoelle, your Fuchsias make a fabulous arrangement. Must be too hot here--mine have never pulled through.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good question, Noelle, and your vase shows that they're a great choice for cutting. I've got two hardy ones which are still in pots but I'll plant them out soon. I saw Fuchsia magellanica in the wild in South America, it was a beautiful encounter I shall never forget. Happy October days to you :)
ReplyDeleteOh a pretty vase of fuchsia gorgeousness Nolle. I only have one in the garden at the moment but it has floundered this year and not produced much in the way of flowers especially in late summer/early autumn. Not sure why. As always interesting to see what you are reading. I have made a note of the titles and will investigate forthwith. Thank you for sharing them 😄
ReplyDeleteI missed this post on Monday, Noelle, and found it when going through my email inbox - i am usually so diligent on Mondays! Love the fuchsias, not something I have used in a vase for a long time - I only have the gedding ones now and the stems are never long enough.Always interesting to know what you are reading - now that it is in paperback, I am now reading Bill Bryson 'The Body'
ReplyDeleteI found that with the central heating on the fuchsias just zap up water. They are OK for about three days. I'll add The Body to my list, I like BB.
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