tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post7595082258513513481..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: Fuzzy FlowersKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-90373112252303844332014-07-01T18:53:04.466-07:002014-07-01T18:53:04.466-07:00I hope your daylilies did well in the vase. I'...I hope your daylilies did well in the vase. I've sometimes cut a stem with several buds and all of them have eventually opened. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30981976161741528692014-06-25T13:16:38.455-07:002014-06-25T13:16:38.455-07:00I could not manage to say that phrase once fast ne...I could not manage to say that phrase once fast never mind three times Kris :) A most attractive and colourful arrangement.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30980631583244980452014-06-25T06:41:42.174-07:002014-06-25T06:41:42.174-07:00Gorgeous!Gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-49524107448351212612014-06-24T10:50:44.733-07:002014-06-24T10:50:44.733-07:00That Sollya is one of my favorite flowering plants...That Sollya is one of my favorite flowering plants but getting stems with enough flowers to make a show isn't easy, Cathy.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87891796271006151272014-06-24T10:49:45.218-07:002014-06-24T10:49:45.218-07:00Yes, too bad the Leonotis will be done blooming by...Yes, too bad the Leonotis will be done blooming by Halloween. The daylilies are continuing to open. Thanks for the tip, Loree!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81198996979491091832014-06-24T10:48:39.800-07:002014-06-24T10:48:39.800-07:00Thanks, Susie! I wish I had a vase that could hav...Thanks, Susie! I wish I had a vase that could have shown it off to maximum advantage but most of mine are clear glass. I need to expand my collection.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-88040044013250364852014-06-24T10:47:02.965-07:002014-06-24T10:47:02.965-07:00Thanks, Ricki! The colors were a good match, even...Thanks, Ricki! The colors were a good match, even if my photograph wasn't too impressive.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1739180146256754222014-06-24T10:45:55.805-07:002014-06-24T10:45:55.805-07:00The Coprosma are very useful foliage plants, Diane...The Coprosma are very useful foliage plants, Diane. Most, if not all, have some form of variegation. I have a few varieties as they're well-adapted to the Southern California climate. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87100014413692494402014-06-24T10:43:09.443-07:002014-06-24T10:43:09.443-07:00The first bouquet was hard to photograph, Deb. I ...The first bouquet was hard to photograph, Deb. I took 6 or more pictures before I finally got one that didn't look out of focus. I think that's why I became frustrated with version #1.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-57897853749053409702014-06-24T10:41:07.870-07:002014-06-24T10:41:07.870-07:00Two more daylily blooms opened this morning, Julie...Two more daylily blooms opened this morning, Julie!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35335266979660411142014-06-24T10:40:34.919-07:002014-06-24T10:40:34.919-07:00The original daylily blossom closed as they usuall...The original daylily blossom closed as they usually do but 2 more opened this morning, Christina. I picked stems that had some well-developed buds.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-62709283929557367682014-06-24T10:38:58.195-07:002014-06-24T10:38:58.195-07:00The Coprosma is the variegated plant. The small o...The Coprosma is the variegated plant. The small orange flowers to the left of it in the close-up shot are from the Bulbine. Thanks again for hosting this weekly event, Cathy!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-90194267322115155262014-06-24T10:36:43.017-07:002014-06-24T10:36:43.017-07:00That Leonotis is definitely hot!That Leonotis is definitely hot!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-62544551679870947582014-06-24T10:36:11.565-07:002014-06-24T10:36:11.565-07:00I cut the Leonotis back quite a bit last year, Cat...I cut the Leonotis back quite a bit last year, Cathy, and it's made a nice comeback this year. It's the first year in the 3 we've been here that it has really looked good.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16478738100480893542014-06-24T10:34:36.867-07:002014-06-24T10:34:36.867-07:00Thanks, Dewberry! I'm not sure why but I didn...Thanks, Dewberry! I'm not sure why but I didn't feel a connection with this week's bouquet. That probably has more to do with the amount of futzing I did with it than with the flowers themselves.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5653714606559868102014-06-24T04:18:39.043-07:002014-06-24T04:18:39.043-07:00Love those hot and summery colours, and a good ide...Love those hot and summery colours, and a good idea to try out day-lilies in a vase as we have so many outside too. That little blue flower Sollya heterophylla is very pretty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-37770282780757574282014-06-23T22:18:37.866-07:002014-06-23T22:18:37.866-07:00Orange tarantula is just the perfect way to descri...Orange tarantula is just the perfect way to describe those flowers. Too bad this wasn't a Halloween bouquet. BTW my day lily opened every single one of. It's blossoms, each for a day. I hope you have similar success.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43307970151586278902014-06-23T16:53:41.468-07:002014-06-23T16:53:41.468-07:00The Leonotis is an interesting flower and I like i...The Leonotis is an interesting flower and I like it combined with the Agapanthus. Great arrangement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-38933278173183213962014-06-23T14:59:07.163-07:002014-06-23T14:59:07.163-07:00Especially beautiful in your dining room setting.Especially beautiful in your dining room setting.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61698706746010977732014-06-23T14:10:23.490-07:002014-06-23T14:10:23.490-07:00Those are hot and sassy colours. No falling aslee...Those are hot and sassy colours. No falling asleep with those around! again, I have never seen some of these flowers before and it is so neat to see something new! Well done! Evening Glow is something I would HAVE to have if it was around here. Lovely leaf colour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-68843116108701891672014-06-23T14:03:19.706-07:002014-06-23T14:03:19.706-07:00Orange tarantulas? That is a great description. I ...Orange tarantulas? That is a great description. I may be a little fuzzy-headed, but I confess I liked the first combination!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-14788332830867417332014-06-23T13:45:38.076-07:002014-06-23T13:45:38.076-07:00What a fantastic tropical looking assortment you h...What a fantastic tropical looking assortment you have found today Kris. I love the agapanthus in the arrangement - I am really looking forward to mine flowering. Do let us know how the daylillies go on - I have never used them in an arrangement.Julie@peoniesandposies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11801057363695252681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-2299193146153575602014-06-23T12:27:50.337-07:002014-06-23T12:27:50.337-07:00I like blue and orange combinations but I think th...I like blue and orange combinations but I think the arrangement would have look good without the Agapanthus to, just very different. The Hemerocallis is a wonderful colour, do let us know how long it lasts and if the other buds open. I would like to use them too but not if they only last a day.Christinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30772597592074608792014-06-23T10:35:12.000-07:002014-06-23T10:35:12.000-07:00It's good to experiment, isn't it? I had c...It's good to experiment, isn't it? I had cut some Persicaria Red Dragon but decided I didn't need it in mine. The hemerocallis is brilliant with the leonotis and the agapanthus is the perfect foil. Is the bulbine the slightly variegated foliage? Also perfect! Thanks for joining in - great ideas to share :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39011578018291768102014-06-23T10:34:29.809-07:002014-06-23T10:34:29.809-07:00Such hot, tropical looking combo Kris!!Such hot, tropical looking combo Kris!!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com