In a Vase, on Monday – Short and Tall

Chris Mousseau

A pair of fabulous pink Zinnias was blooming in the Zinnia patch last week so I cut one for today’s vase…took photos…uploaded to computer and realized this morning as I was writing this post that the fabulous one was at the ‘back’ of the vase and you can’t even see it. Happy I also took a photo while in the garden last Thursday, with the fabulous double Zinnias in situ – that’s them at the very top. Doubles like this aren’t terribly pollinator friendly, I know, but they’re quite gorgeous none the less, I think!

Here’s a closeup, also, of the short white gladiola I cut. There’s only been a few glad flower stalks this year – my watering didn’t quite extend to their row, it seems, but I love the faint purply splotches at the centre of the flower.

I’m joining Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for another vase of cut flowers, using my new ceramic vase again this week for fresh blooms rather than the seedheads I filled it with a few weeks ago. Seems more suitable, I think. The white glad was naturally short, the salmon one a bit taller and was cut to fit, the various Zinnias were all cut to fit and the Verbena bonariansis was drastically cut so that they just ringed the lip of the vase.

(There’s that double Zinnia on the far right…)

That gap in the wood pile, below, will be filled soon – I spent the weekend splitting firewood; and just to the right of the vase you can make out my incredible pimento pepper – there’s been a steady stream of huge ripened peppers all month, and some experimentation in the kitchen using them. Have a great week everyone!

25 Comments

  1. I’ve never been especially fond of glads, but this pair of white and peachy flowers are so appealing. The zinnias are gorgeous, and I like the way you used the Verbena. I like the floral background of the vase, as well. The colors of the flowers behind it are a nice complement to the flowers in the vase, and the juxtaposition of a winter’s woodpile and summer flowers is great!

  2. Gotta love those glads. I think they’re my favourite flower. Despite the lack of rain, you’ve done really well this year, Chris.

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  3. I love the color combination of your pretty flowers. Good exercise to be splitting wood. Are the pimento peppers sweeter? I’ve made a delicious dip w/ a small jar of Pimento peppers & cheese…easy! Recipes online. I’m thinking fresh, or roasted pimento peppers would be tasty.

  4. I love glads, but I never grow them, probably because they tend to topple and need artful planting in the garden. I used to see them offered for sale at farm stands, but they seem to have waned in popularity, which is a shame. I love your vintage vase!

  5. What a beautiful touch! These are some of my favorites, too. The vase is great, as well. My Gladiolas didn’t perform as well this year, and I’m not sure why. But they are favorites, so I’ll dig them up (cold climate) and plant them again next year. 🙂

    1. I think I’ll let these stay in the ground this year…time to refresh my stock! That said, in the past they sometimes survive our winters so who knows….

    1. Yes they’re generally a September flower, possibly because I tend to leave them so late in planting..it was June 9 or 10 this year I think, and it’s been so dry.

  8. What beautiful zinnias, Chris – they are a flower of great substance and last well in a vase, so well done on your success with them this year. I have one plant flowering well, which at least will be an improvement on last year!! Perfect gladioli too!

  9. Stunning Zinnias Chris! And your vase looks absolutely fabulous in that setting in your garden! Love the Glads. 😃 The woodpile in the background is quite charming. Good to hear you are filling the gaps though!

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