In a Vase, on Monday – A Purply, Smelly Vase

Chris Mousseau

I couldn’t resist the fragrance of Korean Spice Viburnum (V. carlesii) mingling with the similar smell of Narcissus Poeticus yesterday, and added a few of the last Narcissus ‘Quail’ – equally but differently smelling – and some bronze fennel fronds. These joined a clutch of tulips – ‘Queen of the Night’ and ‘Pittsburgh’ – to create an olfactory and purply, slightly damp, vase this week, joining Cathy at Rambling in the Garden.

…in front of the ever expanding patch of Egyptian Walking Onions…

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    1. The tulip colours are really fabulous, aren’t they? But Alice, eating the onions is indeed a problem. Well, not a problem, per se, but we never think to go out and cut a few stems or dig up a bulb…I know, such a wasted opportunity…

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      1. The extra fun part of preparing a meal is using something from the ‘yarden’….chives, garlic chives & lettuce and veggies when there are veggies. My walking onions don’t seem to be expanding much, so haven’t used them. It’s just an extra thought that goes along with prepping meals.

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    1. Viburnum flowers never last as long as I’d like! Although, I have one that’s been growing in a more shaded area for some years now – although the shrub itself has become a bit gangly the flowers remain in bloom significantly longer than others, growing in more direct sunlight. Bit of a trade off, I guess.

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  4. It’s interesting that you’ve chosen flowers that pick up and highlight the colored details from the Narcissus poeticus. The first photo shows the relationship particularly well.

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  5. I love bronze fennel! I got a seedling from a garden in Warkworth – do you know the 2 men who live in the school house there? One of them is a past president of the Canadian Peony society. They have lovely gardens.

    Another question: Have you visited the native plant nursery in Frankford? It sounds quite extensive and it’s on my list to visit. Native Themes, is the name (I think).

    Really enjoying your blog.

    Best wishes, Martha

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    1. Thanks Martha! A road trip to the Schoolhouse Gardens had been planned for the end of June but may now have to be rescheduled – Jan and Mandy have mentioned it. I’ve heard of Natural Themes Native Plant Nursery in Frankford but have not yet visited. Now that you’ve mentioned it though – maybe tomorrow….

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  6. A lovely mix! I wouldn’t be able to resist cutting a bit of Viburnum carlesii either! But the narcissi are just a bit too potent for me indoors. The dark tulips make for a bit of drama. 😃

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  9. ‘Queen of the NIght’ is exceptionally dark. Most pictures that I see of it from home gardens do not show it to be as dark as it is in catalogue pictures.

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  10. Haha, I had to laugh at your title Chris, as you r vase clearly does what it says on the tin! (do you use that phrase in Canada? It was used as advertising slogan for a brand of wood preservative/stain/paint some years ago). And I am sure there could be a tale to tell about Egyptian Walking Onions and the adventures they get up to on their travels…! 🤣

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