In a Vase, Monday, July 7, 2025

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Wow, one week into July already. It is true that time rolls by faster the older you become!

I have very contrasting items today for’ ‘In a Vase’. The first ‘Pretty In Pink‘, contains mostly biennial Sweet William, Dianthus barbatus , annuals Orlaya and Ammi Majus plus a deep crimson Dahlia, the name of which is a mystery. Oregano and Yarrow act as fillers.I happened to have yet another Marketplace find for a vase with the appropriate colour.

I couldn’t resist this for fun.. I had my last peony bloom in the kitchen along with a broken rose and a sprig of Baptisia (looks like Lupin). The rose succumbed as did the Baptisia. I am garden minding for my daughter, so rather than throw out the peony bloom that is seemingly lasting forever, I picked her last ‘Etoh’ Peony and a few of her incredible little orange roses producing.

Clash

I hope everyone is able to visit Cathy’s blog, ‘Rambling In The Garden’ to see other guests garden flowers.

https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/category/gardens/in-a-vase-on-monday

10 responses to “In a Vase, Monday, July 7, 2025”

  1. Eliza Waters avatar

    I love the deep red dahlia… maybe it is ‘Voodoo’?

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      It was a tuber I picked up at a plant swap so could be! Thank you.

  2. Cathy avatar

    That first arrangement looks so lavish and luxurious, yet with the simplest of summer flowers. Great vase too! And that second vase gets the thumbs up from me. I love those colours – isn’t the orange rose gorgeous! My peonies are long gone, and my dahlias aren’t flowering yet… always interesting to see when things flower in other parts of the world.

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      Thanks Cathy although I have just taken it apart as its lob sidedness bothered me. Luckily it was only in the Gallery for a day so brought it home and cringed at it even though it is still very much alive!!That little orange rose is one of the supermarket miniatures which was a gift to my daughter. It is amazing as it overwinters beautifully and blooms prolifically all summer long. As I am garden minding I took the liberty of bringing home a few! No idea what it is.

  3. krispeterson100 avatar
    krispeterson100

    I love that first arrangement, Jenny! I haven’t got any Dianthus growing in my garden this year, which is a serious omission as it does relatively well if I’m careful about watering. I don’t have any Orlaya this year either – I depended upon it self-seeding as it usually does but that didn’t happen 🙁

    The late blooming peony is wonderful whatever its companions.
    https://krispgarden.blogspot.com/

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      Thank you Kris – I must admit despite the clash, I like how in your face it is as if to say Look at ME!!!It’s funny how we rely on the self seeders – they either supersede(sorry!) or forget altogether!

  4. Cathy avatar

    Oh what a glorious vase that pink and white confection is – you are really adept at such arrangements! How interesting it must be to create a vase from the contents of someone else’s garden for a change – and you have made me think a little differently about these ‘supermarket’ roses

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      Thank you for the compliment Cathy!! I should also have said how that little supermarket rose has a lovely scent! Yes, I think they are underrated!!

  5. Beth@PlantPostings.com avatar

    That first arrangement is one of the prettiest I’ve seen. The vase, the flowers and foliage you chose, and the format…all lovely! And the little vases at the end are perfect. I love simple arrangements. Just beautiful.

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      Oh my! Thank you so much!

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