In a Vase on Monday - July's garden blooms

 In a Vase on Monday comes round so quickly, but it does make me realise that the garden is ever changing, and this is the opportunity to go out and gather plants from the garden for a virtual get together with 'flower friends' hosted perfectly by Cathy, and as with such gatherings there is always some pleasant chatter.

A snip here and a snip there of some of the plants in flower in the garden are here gathered to form a July bouquet.  The Vase I chose is a heavy bottomed rectangular affair, and as I rarely buy brand new vases I certainly remembered being very surprised to see it for sale at a country type fair in Cirencester where some polo matches were also taking place.  

Sweet pea Mrs Bernard Jones was the starting point and a few other July flowering plants caught my eye and  seemed perfect for the effect I was after. The tall purple decorative oregano and some stems from an unnamed heuchera to give some added height as well as a see through  effect, some hydrangea to give weight and  some 'in bud' Autumn Joy sedum just because it is the right sort of green.  Finally as I was walking back to arrange them I almost stepped on the Chamaemelum nobile ‘Flore Pleno’.  I love its scent and its pretty double white flowers gives a little contrast to otherwise pink tone.

A little while ago Anna asked about the Purple Rose in the Home Florist Timeless Collection.  I don't know whether it is because I moved it during the winter, but somehow it does not flower quite at the same time as the other three cream and pinks in this collection.  The blooms of Home Florist Timeless Purple are really large with many petals and scent the room.  I do like the good strong stems which hold the heavy blooms very nicely.