tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post8985387118394633755..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: Fragile FlowersKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-909538867363136512020-12-15T11:23:16.099-08:002020-12-15T11:23:16.099-08:00Thanks Allison! Red flowers are in short supply he...Thanks Allison! Red flowers are in short supply here but luckily some of my foliage is red-tinged.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23697662917182750832020-12-15T11:01:51.306-08:002020-12-15T11:01:51.306-08:00Your arrangements are so joyful and the colours a ...Your arrangements are so joyful and the colours a nice nod to the season. Love that first vase!Frogend_dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16973769784448380571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-71186697743329646942020-12-15T08:40:56.457-08:002020-12-15T08:40:56.457-08:00Our climates are changing, Annette. I hope you ha...Our climates are changing, Annette. I hope you have an opportunity to grow a Grevillea to two - they are marvelous plants.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-25498667180472201742020-12-15T07:29:21.187-08:002020-12-15T07:29:21.187-08:00Both bouquets are delightful, Kris, the first one ...Both bouquets are delightful, Kris, the first one is especially successful and goes so well with that vase. I must give Grevillea a try, now that winters seem milder.Annettehttps://personaleden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-12229286332212086682020-12-14T19:24:16.041-08:002020-12-14T19:24:16.041-08:00As you know, I operate under the spell of Greville...As you know, I operate under the spell of Grevilleas (and Leucadendrons), Eliza - I can't imagine this garden without them.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43048164251926824032020-12-14T19:23:00.390-08:002020-12-14T19:23:00.390-08:00Given adequate space, Calliandra is a great bloome...Given adequate space, Calliandra is a great bloomer but, like those I inherited with this garden, most I've seen tend to be grown as hedge and foundation plants. They do take shearing well but that's done at the cost of the flowers.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6021371061941496672020-12-14T19:20:24.915-08:002020-12-14T19:20:24.915-08:00I do love all the Argyranthemums, which are the cl...I do love all the Argyranthemums, which are the closest we come to chrysanthemums. (Well, garden centers here do sell true chrysanthemums but they don't have much staying power and are more commonly short-lived hostess gifts.) I wish the Argyranthemums had longer stems, though.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-48505726870207254552020-12-14T19:17:18.119-08:002020-12-14T19:17:18.119-08:00Dianthus pops up in our garden centers when our te...Dianthus pops up in our garden centers when our temperatures cool and I usually end up bringing at least one variety home each year, Susie. The plants don't handle our summers well, however.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86589525686442699972020-12-14T19:15:24.586-08:002020-12-14T19:15:24.586-08:00I wish I were better with the foliage-centric arra...I wish I were better with the foliage-centric arrangements Loree of danger garden is a master at creating.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87933689721034217042020-12-14T19:14:17.560-08:002020-12-14T19:14:17.560-08:00Unfortunately, the Camellias are disintegrating ev...Unfortunately, the Camellias are disintegrating even faster than usual this week. I think that's the fault of the heater running almost non-stop.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31823290676249830452020-12-14T19:12:16.719-08:002020-12-14T19:12:16.719-08:00If I had more variety among my Camellias, I'd ...If I had more variety among my Camellias, I'd try floating the flowers in a bowl too, Amelia.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81461656147015755392020-12-14T19:11:03.472-08:002020-12-14T19:11:03.472-08:00Yes, some of the Leucadendrons like to mimic tulip...Yes, some of the Leucadendrons like to mimic tulips and rose buds. At least one plays at imitating a cone flower. They're wonderful plants and I'm lucky they're well-adapted to my climate despite hailing from South Africa.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-72283954793098590442020-12-14T19:08:38.818-08:002020-12-14T19:08:38.818-08:00I really wish I could unlock the secret of encoura...I really wish I could unlock the secret of encouraging more blooms from 'Ned Kelly', Cathy. I planted 2 more of the shrubs but, even taken as a group, they're nowhere near as robust as 'Superb' and 'Peaches & Cream'.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76949080856127546092020-12-14T16:06:09.406-08:002020-12-14T16:06:09.406-08:00Lovely arrangements, Kris. Even though they may be...Lovely arrangements, Kris. Even though they may be short-lived, the Calliandra are fabulous. Also love 'Ned Kelly' - Grevilleas have the coolest flowers.<br />Pretty in pink, the second vase's Argyranthemum 'Angelic Giant Pink' is lovely the way the petals fade outward to a lighter color.<br />Hope you have a good week ahead. Christmas is fast approaching... not that many of us are gathering, except in spirit.Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24716150108537244652020-12-14T14:54:23.491-08:002020-12-14T14:54:23.491-08:00Both vases are beautiful. Grevillea ‘Ned Kelly’ ha...Both vases are beautiful. Grevillea ‘Ned Kelly’ has a fantastic bloom and the Calliandra bloom just glows! The 2nd arrangement with the magenta and soft pinks with especially the Coprosma but also the Leptospermum is perfect! Have a great week.Kay A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18409324671756954457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35619789550136715432020-12-14T11:59:13.833-08:002020-12-14T11:59:13.833-08:00What a great name - Angelic Giant Pink! And very ...What a great name - Angelic Giant Pink! And very pretty too, sitting alongside the camellias. I always think camellias are so glamorous! Two lovely vases Kris! Thank you! Amandathe running wavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935779419652043366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29137007858232115262020-12-14T11:18:45.670-08:002020-12-14T11:18:45.670-08:00Your camellias are cheerful. I love the Grevillea ...Your camellias are cheerful. I love the Grevillea and leucadendrons. Also wish I still had dianthus, very pretty vases Kris! Enjoy a good week.Susie @ pbmGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405047006217308676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7261527208166890032020-12-14T10:43:08.195-08:002020-12-14T10:43:08.195-08:00I'm pretty sure any of your vases will look gr...I'm pretty sure any of your vases will look great even sans blooms.chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-48824390833136994482020-12-14T09:57:03.574-08:002020-12-14T09:57:03.574-08:00Oh that second vase is especially pretty Kris, and...Oh that second vase is especially pretty Kris, and I like the way the blooms in the first vase pick out the reds in the foliage. It's always intersting to see what different people come up with whn it's a relatively lean time for bloomsCathyhttp://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-60441099803823614432020-12-14T09:50:34.350-08:002020-12-14T09:50:34.350-08:00The Grevillea is delicious! I looked for Leucadend...The Grevillea is delicious! I looked for Leucadendron here and can't find any, which is a clue. The Powderpuff does well here though, so peculiar these things. I really love all your colors, hopefully they last well. My grandma always floated Camellias in a cut glass bowl. It was her traditional Christmas arrangement with Sasanquas.Shrub Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07213728819915230871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-34473634705292653972020-12-14T09:11:39.533-08:002020-12-14T09:11:39.533-08:00Leucadendron ‘Winter Red’ reminds me of a tulip. I...Leucadendron ‘Winter Red’ reminds me of a tulip. It goes so well with the Calliandra and Grevillea. The penstemon does too.<br /><br />I love the arrangement with the camellias and pink daisies. sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-88989164029955938762020-12-14T07:28:58.094-08:002020-12-14T07:28:58.094-08:00They are both fabulous Kris! I do enjoy seeing you...They are both fabulous Kris! I do enjoy seeing your flowers at any time of year, but in our winter even more so. That Grevillea is delicious... who could resisit using that indeed. And the pink powder puff is such fun! Have a good week Kris. xxCathyhttp://www.wordsandherbs.comnoreply@blogger.com