Since the start of summer, I've wondered every week what I can possibly come up with to include in a vase for the post linked to the "In a Vase on Monday" meme hosted by Cathy at
Rambling in the Garden. For the last 2 weeks I featured bright red-orange-coral hues and I didn't want to do that again even though
Grevillea 'Superb' is overachieving in the bloom department at the moment. And, while the cooler temperatures have prompted a few
Camellia sasanqua to bloom, there weren't enough to make a splash. However, the
Plectranthus ciliatus 'Zulu Warrior' by the back door has flowers aplenty so it was the obvious choice, even though I had no clue what to combine with it. But, strolling through the garden turned up all the elements this simple bouquet needed.
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| Front view |
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| Back view (I can't explain why I didn't trim that one sky-high Salvia stem before I started taking pictures except to say I had no more time to fuss) |
In addition to the
Plectranthus, I included:
- Coleonema pulchellum 'Sunset Gold,' aka Breath of Heaven
- Pentas lanceolata 'Kaleidoscope Appleblossom'
- Salvia leucantha, aka Mexican bush sage
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| I grow Plectranthus 'Zulu Warrior' mainly for the foliage but, in fall, the flowers offer an added bonus |
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| I also grow Coleonema 'Sunset Gold' mainly for the foliage but it does produce tiny pink flowers and the scent, when you run your hand along the foliage, is indeed heavenly |
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| Pentas 'Kaleidoscope Appleblossom' has suddenly produced a healthy flush of bloom, although the flowers are somewhat smaller than they were earlier in the year |
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| I added Salvia leucantha to accentuate the purplish tones of the Plectanthus |
The flowers sit on the dining room table in a vase I think I picked up during my college days.
Please
visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden to see her creation this week. A lot of other gardeners are joining in to flaunt their flora so, if you have a vase created from materials in your garden, link up!
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