tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post2578723668980035572..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: An Exercise in RestraintKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-25477469894224392372017-04-28T17:36:50.534-07:002017-04-28T17:36:50.534-07:00And my foxgloves and sweet peas will probably be l...And my foxgloves and sweet peas will probably be long gone when yours arrive! Our nasty Santa Ana winds (sometimes called "devil winds") are currently beating the heck out of all my plants - I'm not sure the sweet peas will last through the weekend.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-32928939056463108222017-04-28T08:16:23.696-07:002017-04-28T08:16:23.696-07:00Both vases are beautiful, but I am definitely favo...Both vases are beautiful, but I am definitely favouring purple hues this week. It is especially lovely to see your foxgloves and sweet peas. We have a bit to go before we get to use them here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79308106180329323452017-04-26T12:59:58.983-07:002017-04-26T12:59:58.983-07:00It's an interesting addition to the demure pas...It's an interesting addition to the demure pastels of most sweet peas, HB. I don't recall seeing seeds offered in that color.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87854704585902737362017-04-26T12:09:16.636-07:002017-04-26T12:09:16.636-07:00Excellent bouquets yet again. I got that same bur...Excellent bouquets yet again. I got that same burgundy sweet pea--it's a fun color, isn't it? Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-32453064212058282542017-04-26T10:17:12.884-07:002017-04-26T10:17:12.884-07:00Centranthus only holds up for a few days in a vase...Centranthus only holds up for a few days in a vase but it looks pretty as long as it lasts, Sue!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9486782829065957272017-04-26T10:15:47.712-07:002017-04-26T10:15:47.712-07:00I'd given up on foxgloves years ago as they do...I'd given up on foxgloves years ago as they don't handle our dry conditions or summer temperatures well but, on a whim, I decided to try them in my cutting garden, where I use water more freely. Our winter rains provided a boost too. However, it remains to be seen how long they'll last as your temperatures climb.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87201880348286055422017-04-26T10:11:24.613-07:002017-04-26T10:11:24.613-07:00The flowers produced by the Jacobaea are indeed pr...The flowers produced by the Jacobaea are indeed pretty, Cathy, although the plants are generally sold here purely for their foliage. I had no idea the plant even flowered when I added it to the border years ago!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42833707552474718552017-04-25T23:54:48.219-07:002017-04-25T23:54:48.219-07:00Good restraining! I specially love the first vase,...Good restraining! I specially love the first vase, with all the shades of pink set off by a bit of white. Centrathus grows like a weed in my garden too, but I never thought of putting it in a vase.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-74612823872226068272017-04-25T23:47:30.714-07:002017-04-25T23:47:30.714-07:00So nice to get a bit more history of that lovely v...So nice to get a bit more history of that lovely vase that you showed us last week, Kris! The purple of the sweet peas picks up the 'ribbon' on the vase perfectly. Like Christina, I am amazed and pleased to think that the foxgloves can fit in a little time to show off in your climate. And that rose with the white alstromeria. Well! Unfortunately another rose to add to the list!Cathy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849922467924159839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55086634989505820922017-04-25T23:45:11.185-07:002017-04-25T23:45:11.185-07:00You always combine colours so well, and that first...You always combine colours so well, and that first vase is a wonderful mix of pinks. The Centranthus adds lots of frothiness, but the foxglove still stands out nicely. You have reminded me how lovely Centranthus is and I wonder how mine will grow in my rockery this year after a bad year last year. (Too wet!) Love the aerial view of the second vase - the yellow Jacobea is pretty. I wonder if I will be able to find some for summer pots... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-8664037795636166972017-04-25T10:35:07.135-07:002017-04-25T10:35:07.135-07:00Well, the good news in terms of stemming temptatio...Well, the good news in terms of stemming temptation is that the rose isn't currently available but you could create a wishlist and Annie's will e-mail you when it is! ;) I got my rose in November. My recollection is that Annie's doesn't offer roses all year, at least not by mail order.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-11497987461428896122017-04-25T10:30:02.845-07:002017-04-25T10:30:02.845-07:00Thanks Nomad!Thanks Nomad!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-46411744456387721952017-04-25T10:29:50.930-07:002017-04-25T10:29:50.930-07:00Foxgloves are generally planted in winter here so ...Foxgloves are generally planted in winter here so they have a good chance to grow and bloom before summer's heat strikes them down, Alison. And sweet peas seeds are usually sown in September!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43215319594101469742017-04-25T09:53:12.948-07:002017-04-25T09:53:12.948-07:00Foxgloves and sweet peas - sigh! ;-) Lovely vases...Foxgloves and sweet peas - sigh! ;-) Lovely vases, Kris, and I'm definitely admiring your "Golden Celebration" with the alstroemeria! This was a dangerous post for me, in fact, with the Annie's Annuals link left right there! As we're heading on into summer, I'm trying to stay away from temptation!Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-89092903305037435762017-04-25T04:26:42.799-07:002017-04-25T04:26:42.799-07:00Both vases are exquisite! Both vases are exquisite! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-82906115598525608362017-04-25T01:36:09.726-07:002017-04-25T01:36:09.726-07:00I can never resist a dark coloured plant, leaves o...I can never resist a dark coloured plant, leaves or flowers so I love your sweet peas. The colours in the other vase are fresh and very pretty and the rose is a beauty. I hope you get many more blooms. I realised I didn't have any foxgloves so I've sown some seeds. Patience is a virtue!AlisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581689773980266031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-36991861476047903422017-04-24T22:15:41.603-07:002017-04-24T22:15:41.603-07:00It's probably the most fragrant rose I have, L...It's probably the most fragrant rose I have, Loree. Even my husband was impressed (and that takes a lot!).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56689152852469794422017-04-24T22:14:49.780-07:002017-04-24T22:14:49.780-07:00I'm very happy with 'Golden Celebration...I'm very happy with 'Golden Celebration', Susie. The flower is so much more complex than most of my roses and has stronger scent too.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-53378149546409136742017-04-24T22:13:19.332-07:002017-04-24T22:13:19.332-07:00No apology necessary, Joanna!No apology necessary, Joanna!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-71615103460042069992017-04-24T22:12:50.115-07:002017-04-24T22:12:50.115-07:00Of necessity, many of the flowers that bloom in su...Of necessity, many of the flowers that bloom in summer in the UK take advantage of the warmer spring conditions here to bloom and sow seed before our summer heat beats them down. Last year, my sweet peas were cut down by early heat in March! This spring has been cooler so they've hung on longer. We plant early in the hope of getting the flowers to bloom before it gets too hot.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79642320486155396182017-04-24T22:07:20.809-07:002017-04-24T22:07:20.809-07:00Foxgloves need regular water here too, Amelia. Li...Foxgloves need regular water here too, Amelia. Like the sweet peas, I'm growing them in the raised beds formerly used for vegetables because I use water a bit more lavishly in that enclosed space without over-watering the drought tolerant plants that dominate my borders.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-75786222051293466042017-04-24T22:03:16.136-07:002017-04-24T22:03:16.136-07:00The garden here hits a low point July through Augu...The garden here hits a low point July through August or September, Anca. That's when I start creating vases using succulent plants!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-2303505647572849302017-04-24T22:01:31.364-07:002017-04-24T22:01:31.364-07:00Digitalis has to get its bloom on early here, Anne...Digitalis has to get its bloom on early here, Annette, or it's game over - it can't handle our summer temperatures.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44756903334109439922017-04-24T22:00:24.428-07:002017-04-24T22:00:24.428-07:00That burgundy sweet pea was an impulse plant purch...That burgundy sweet pea was an impulse plant purchase at an Orange County garden center, Eliza. I'm glad I caved and brought it home.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-59408000571273871182017-04-24T21:58:28.427-07:002017-04-24T21:58:28.427-07:00Foxgloves can usually handle our spring temperatur...Foxgloves can usually handle our spring temperatures but, like many plants that can bloom into summer in other climates, they normally fail here as our temperatures ramp up. That ramp up is already beginning - I expect that the foxgloves and sweet peas will be gone by mid-May and the Iceland poppies earlier still. <br /><br />It's too bad about the Alstroemeria! I hope that nursery comes through for you next year, Christina.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com