In a Vase, on Monday – Golden Jugs

Chris Mousseau

No, not those kind of jugs, the kind that can hold water, and can be used as a vessel for cut flowers, as in the garden meme hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden every Monday. I spotted this particular jug back in August at my favourite local vintage store and was struck by the depth of colour in its glaze. I can’t see any markings on the bottom so I have no idea when or where it was made but I have noticed a few other jugs with similar shapes and colours since I purchased this one. I hoped it would be a great size and perfect colour for the goldenrod (Solidago sp) that was flowering in abundance at the time, and I think I was right.

Looking good in front of a field of bird’s foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus).T

The day after taking the above shot I added a gladiola stem to the vase, joining the goldenrod, Phlox paniculata, Liatris, Echinacea and bronze fennel. Also have a few props this week – some chipmunk-nibbled bulbs found laying in the garden instead of properly buried (these were planted anew yesterday) and a jar of some dried poppy seedheads – some seeds since sent and some to be scattered soon. Have a great Monday everyone!

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  3. Oh that is a perfect jug for autumnal blooms, Chris – I could easily covet that! 😄 You have still managed to find some autumnal bounty though, and i guess you must e pleased about that. I was so pleased to actually have some liatris in bloom last year (I bought it in flower!), but it hasn’t bloomed again…

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  5. I’m so accustomed to seeing liatris and goldenrod in fields or woods, I’ve never thought of them as ‘cut flowers.’ They look as good in your vase as they do in the wild. (And yes, I laughed at the sly reference to ‘jugs’!)

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  7. Chris, I love this one! Goldenrod is called an old field plant here and I love the jug of old field. Liatris is native here and i have tried it several times, so I am jealous of yours! Fall in a jug.

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  8. Gee, that is a lot of goldenrod. It detracts from the vase. After seeing so much of it in pictures from other regions, I want to get acquainted with the native species. It is not as colorful, but that is okay. The others might be a bit too colorful. Has it become popular in the past few years, or has it always been popular?

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      1. Yes, I should have said that it is popular as a ‘wildflower’. It is not a wildflower here. Although there is a native species, it is not much to brag about, and does not grow wild here. However, if I grow goldenrod, I would prefer the native species.

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  9. Oh, I really love that jug Chris. And the gladioli and Liatris look gorgeous among all that gold. 😃 Sorry about your chipmunk damage… mice and voles here! Grrr!

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