Overnight we have had winds and rain, and with the shorter days and slanting light beams in the house, it feels like Autumn. Yesterday, I noticed the seed heads forming on a Crocosmia, and thought they would go nicely with the Dahlias. I have just one Dahlia growing in a pot. I was delighted to be given a plant earlier this year by Alison, to whom I had mentioned last year that I was after Dahlia David Howard. I seemed to have caught all the small snails and this morning there did not seem to be much more disfigurement.
Set off with its bronze coloured leaves it makes a fabulous late Summer and Autumn statement.
Just using the two elements didn't seem sufficient, but the addition of a couple of stems of Persicaria Red Dragon, and seed heads of Scabiosa caucasica 'Perfecta Alba'. Both vase and the soldier are Chinese. My mother had an extended visit to China decades ago, and it had been her vase, and following her persuation Mr S and I visited in the 1990s and have many enjoyable memories of our time there, and our soldiers are scattered around the house, reminding us of those days.
I've picked another bunch of flowers which are destined to take to a friend, but it wouldn't be fair to show those.....
The crocosmia seedheads are perfect with David Howard, and it's lovely to see old friend Red Dragon there too. I have three other variegated persicarias, but the dragon will always be my favourite �� The Chinese vase and soldier are the perfect props
ReplyDeleteI paticularly love the Persicaria as it came from you Cathy. Each time I propagate and give it away I mention that it came from you. Your generousity is spread even futher this way.
DeleteYour selected plants make excellent partners and I love the way you composed them too, Noelle. The Persicaria is a particularly nice touch.
ReplyDeleteThe patern on the Persicaria leaf reminds me of the paisley motif.
DeleteIt is a fabulous fall statement. Love the vase.
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DeleteLove this vase! The dahlias create a beautiful focus, but I also love height from the scabiosa and Persicaria Red Dragon stems.
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie I shall bear in mind your description focus and height, it helps to think of these things when arranging material.
DeleteLovely arrangement Noelle, including the soldier. The Crocosmia makes a great textural impact against the dahlia. I grew David Howard last year but only one survived winter and it hasn't bloomed well. Yours are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh that is a lovely vase Noelle. You've found the perfect companions to enhance the warm glow from those dahlia flowers. A lovely gift from Alison and that Chinese vase such a special gift to yourselves.
ReplyDeleteI really like the combination of the Crocosmia with the Dahlia. Seedheads can be so interesting -the Scabiosa are lovely too. And the Persicaria leaves make a pretty collar for the vase too. 😃
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