This arrangement was quickly assembled and positioned on the corner of the mantlepiece.
The Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer' still has more blooms ready to open, and here two stems are accompanied by some greenery or green and purple in the form of a sprig of Pittosporum Tom Thumb, and leaves of Persicaria Purple Fantasy: all surrounded by some large ivy leaves. These larger leaves grow on the part of the ivy which is about to flower.
My new book has arrived, and this afternoon I shall be snuggling up under a warm wool throw and will report back next week on that.
Gosh, your alstroemeria has done so well, Noelle - mine finished ages ago. I am certainly pleased I wasn't having to pick my blooms today as it hasn't really stopped rainng here either, and my morning ramble was more of a sprint! Pittosporum is a really useful foliage plant for vases, especially Tom Thumb - and you have reminded me about my Purple Fantasy which I have never used in a vase. Thanks for sharing - I wonder waht your book is? After last week's vase and prop I have ordered a book my Elder Daughter and I enjoyed when she was about 11... 😉
ReplyDeleteI really ought to move the Alstroemeria to somewhere a little sunnier for the winter time. If it does not get frosted it just keeps on flowering. Purple Fantasy was new to the garden this year, it halted a little during the hot dry weather, and now is pale through lack of sun, hopefully it will improve next year. Maybe the 'new' old book will be shown some time soon.
DeleteHastily assembled perhaps but lovely, Noelle. I'm still waiting for my own Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer' to pay a return visit now that the heatwaves have passed.
ReplyDeleteWe gardeners are really good at getting the best from our plants, but just sometimes we are at the mercy of the elements. Hope your Alstromeria comes on well for you.
DeleteYour alstroemeria is more than living up to its name Noelle and a fine choice of foliage to keep it company! Your weather sounds much like ours so an ideal afternoon for keeping cosy with a good book. Looking forward to hearing about it next week 😀
ReplyDeleteThank you Anna, I don't have too much choice when it comes to foliage, so I tend to use the same things again and again.
DeleteI've noticed 'Indian Summer' featuring in a number of vases for IAVOM - looks like a fab plant. I must get one! It looks great contrasted against your blue vase, Noelle :)
ReplyDeleteThe best Alstromeria which started flowering very early in the year. I grow it in a large pot, Your comment about the blue vase made me smile. It was not thought out that much, as it was on the side with a couple of stems of Persicaria Red Dragon from a couple of weeks ago that had already started to root. Maybe the Purple Surprise will do the same, and I can get more plants.
DeleteThe Alstroemeria is lovely and has done well to keep on flowering so long! I haven't seen Persicaria Purple Fantasy before, but the leaves are very pretty. Some of my P. Blackfield had pretty leaves, but not all of them. It's chilly and damp here too Noelle. It's simply that time of year and we were spoiled by such a mild October!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I think it is the Persicaria runcinata that have attractive leaves, and it is the P, amplexicaulis that have that lovely form with pink flower spikes. All of them good plants don't you think?
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