This morning on our neighbourhood Whatsapp, I read that Pippa had put some extra pumpkins on her front lawn which were surplus, and having already decided to use Chrysanthemum Starlet today, all that was need was a little supporting foliage. Here I used trimmed leaves from the Carex comans 'Bronze Form' and Pittosporum Tom Thumb.
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| Chrysanthemum Starlet this autumn Monday |
I had the Carex comans growing in my last garden, and had not brought it as a plant here, but some of the soil from other plants brought by the removal men did have seeds, and this one clump is as a result of a seedling which took about four years to decide it would germinate and come up in amongst my other plants.
It is sheer coincidence that Cathy is also using Chrysanthemum today, well not altogether since they do so well at this time of the year, I wouldn't be surprised to see Chrysanthemums in other vases too. Cathy is the person who thought up this weekly get together and where we anchor our posts, a number of us link in our posts each week, this way we get to share our vases and chat about them.
Oh that is brilliantly executed, Noelle! The chrysanthemum, grass and pittosprorum are perfectly matched with the baby squash - a great combination! I find this carex or a similar named variety spreads around rather more than I might like it too, and tends to 'play dead' too, but nevertheless it usefully fills the odd corner here and there
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy, I hope this Carex doesn't die before it grows some successors, or I will have to go out and buy another one!
DeleteWhat a perfect arrangement...the pumpkins really make it autumnal.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna, the arrangement with mini pumpkins looks lovely on the mantle shelf, but I also have arrangements from the past two weeks around the house still fresh, and have made several arrangements for friends, the Chrysanthemums have been so long lasting.
DeleteNicely done, Noelle! How wonderful to get those cute little pumpkins from a neighbor. They're perfect with your chrysanthemums.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kris, your are right and they add that little touch of autumn magic to the composition.
DeleteOh, that Chrysanthemum is beautiful Noelle! And you have found some lovely things to go with it and create a really autumnal arrangement. The squash go perfectly. Amazing that the seed of your grass stayed dormant so long before finally finding a spot it like to germinate!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy, it may well have got buried, and then came up to the surface when another plant was moved. As I collect seed where possible for the HPS, I shall save some seed when it sets any, which may be next year.
DeleteWhat an aptly named chrysanthemum. Your vase is a burst of sunshine Noelle and what well timed prop to add that extra sparkle đŸ˜€ Will you be eating the pumpkins in due course?
ReplyDeleteThanks Anna, I shall probably bake them whole stuffed. They are quite small and will probably sit on a bed of braised beans or some such concoction, to make a satisfying meal.
DeleteThat's a great combination: 'Starlet' is so pretty, and the Carex, Pittosporum, and pumpkins work so well altogether. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth, there wasn't much else around to add, and I was quite surprised to come up with such a pretty arrangement.
DeleteThe chrysanthemums look great with the small pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it was such a great match.
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