It's rained off and on for more than 2 weeks now (yay!) but that's left the limited flowers I have left looking rather disheveled. My inspiration for this week's vase was the ribbon bush I've finally managed to establish in my garden. Although its flowers were well past their peak, I still felt a twinge of guilt cutting the best looking stem because the hummingbirds have claimed the shrub as their own.
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| I added stems of Vitex trifolia because the undersides of its leaves are a lovely purple color. The lavender Lisianthus, planted last May, was supposed to be a brownish red but it clearly isn't that. |
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| Back view: I'm hoping the drooping Vitex leaves recover with a little more time in water. I realize they look sad in this photograph. They've perked up a bit since I took it. |
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| Top view |
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| Clockwise from the upper left: Argyranthemum frutescens 'Everest', mislabeled lavender Eustoma grandiflorum (Lisianthus), another mostly white Lisianthus, Gomphrena decumbens 'Itsy Bitsy' (recycled from one of last week's vases), Polygala fruticosa 'Petite Butterfly', Vitex trifolia, Hemizygia 'Candy Kisses' and, in the center, Hypoestes aristata (aka ribbon bush) |
The brightly colored foliage of the
'Fuyu' persimmon grabs my attention every time I walk through my garden so I cut a couple of stems and paired it with berries for an impromptu second vase.
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| I paired the persimmon leaves (Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu') with berries of Auranticarpa rhombifolium |
While the
Grevillea flowers in last week's vase didn't hold up well against the power of our new heating system, the rest of the contents of the vase did so I cleaned it up and moved it to the dining table, which is finally clear of debris.
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| The flowers of the lovely Amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Zombie') have lifted their pretty heads a bit since last week |
Meanwhile, the new vase moved to the table in the front entry.
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