The dahlias continue to produce buds but remain slow about delivering actual flowers. A couple of dahlia flowers opened very recently; however, there were not enough to make up a single bouquet. Luckily, one of the two stalks of 'Friso' lilies opened to fill the gap, boosted in part by a sudden flurry of wild carrot and other flowers. Hopefully, the dahlias will pick up their pace next week.
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| While I like the mix of flowers here, the arrangement itself is a little sloppy. The lily had twisted its stalk around and refused to allow me to bend it into shape. |
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| As may be evident from this rear view of the vase |
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| Overhead view |
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| Clockwise from the upper left, the vase contains: Daucus carota 'Dara' (self-seeded and known as both wild carrot and Queen Anne's lace), Leucanthemum x superbum (aka Shasta daisy, in its ruffled form), Leptospermum 'Copper Glow', Lilium 'Friso', and Pelargonium peltatum 'Dark Pink' (aka ivy geranium) |
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| Vase in the front entry |
We didn't get the heat that was predicted last week, at least not in our area. Our daily temperatures remained in the low to mid-70sF (22 to 24C) and it looks as though we should expect more of the same leading into the holiday weekend. It's hard to know what to wish for there. I'd settle for a stretch of relative calm. For those of you in the US, I wish you the same.
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Last week we were in the 70s as spring was ending and summer was beginning. But we are overheating this week into the 90s with humidity. My cutting flowers have been oh so slow including dahlias because it has been cool. But I suspect a big growth spurt and hopefully flowers by the weekend. Love the flower and foliage choices. I bet your garden will pop soon too.
ReplyDeleteToday started off sunny but the marine layer moved in late and it's gloomy again. Much as I appreciate the cooler weather, I'd love to have more sun to get the dahlias cooking!
DeleteI love the slight chaos going on in this vase! (and I mean that in only the best way)
ReplyDeleteThe Daucus is trying to take over - and I'm not referring only to the contents of that vase.
DeleteA lovely combination, Kris. Hopefully, the June Gloom is about to end, but wishing you cooling breezes when the fog burns off. Not looking forward to the coming heat wave here, but it will make the annuals happy. Eliza
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice to think we could make it through the rest of the summer without a single heatwave (beyond that weird early event in March) but that probably denies reality.
DeleteHi Kris, relative calm sounds like a great idea. I love the colors and forms here. Very nice ! I would also like you temperatures!! .Ame.lia
ReplyDeleteThe cool temperatures have been remarkable but they're unlikely to last indefinitely. Our part of the coast doesn't get the cooling breezes many others get,
DeleteA wild carrot for a wild vase! What a wonderful spirited display. It's nice to see the sweet blooms of Leptospermum 'Copper Glow' that so often contributes forage to your arrangements.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I love Daucus carota, I know it to be a tough plant that may want to take over: you'll need to keep an eye on it!
Inspired by your vase, I'm going to bring a snippet of my Pelargonium inside to enjoy. I adore the scent of it's leaves, when rubbed.
Temps in the Seattle area have been kept in mid to upper 60's with mostly overcast sky... I can't believe my good fortune!
Chavli
should say: "contributes FOLIAGE"... :-0
DeleteI probably would've missed the typo in your comment altogether if you hadn't pointed it out, Chavli ;) I didn't notice the profuse display of the wild carrot in my garden until just last week - the plants cleverly hid most of their numbers behind shrubs this year!
DeleteThe arrangement is quite lovely Kris, freeform and natural. We just had 4 inches of rain in 36 hours but are now smothered in smoke from northern wildfires. It's been a bit of a trial this Spring (though now officially summer). The season is very late with peonies just emerging now. However, it is quite lush. Hope you miss the worst of the heat.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you're plagued with wildfires again this year, Elaine! It's probably certain that we'll be as well, but we can always hope. July 4th always raises the specter of disaster, though. Despite the penalties in place throughout Los Angeles County for shooting off unauthorized fireworks, there are always lots of them.
DeleteOh, it's a pretty arrangement! The lily is a gorgeous one, but it's the wild carrot that steals the show for me. We're cooler than normal, mid 80's but I'm glad we're not scorching like the typical end of June.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed that we both evade any truly scorching heatwaves this year, Tracy!
DeleteI love the sultriness of this today, Kris
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy!
DeleteThe pink Queen Anne's Lace is lovely Kris. Altogether a pretty arrangement - not at all 'sloppy', rather airy and romantic.
ReplyDeleteI thought I may have overdone the Daucus carota a bit, Cathy ;) Better I to cut them for a vase than let them spread their seeds all over the garden, though.
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