This month we have the last of the spring beauties. Petals begin to fade and curl and foliage droops, but the summer stalwarts are popping up and so the spotlight shifts. I've had a few roses so far but it's mainly buds still on the bushes. When I pick them too early for vases they don't open properly so I need to be patient, which is easier said than done. The glorious pink rhododendrons are all finished now but the delphiniums are in their prime. Smiling pansy faces are everywhere.
This is the first rose bouquet of the season. The tall flower is verbascum, which is making a good show in the garden this year and lasts well in the vase. Carnations make good fillers and, I must admit, smell better than my roses do. One of these days I'll find one that's perfectly scented.
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Lovely, lovely flowers!
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Lea
Lea's Menagerie
Mississippi, USA
Thanks Lea!
DeleteWhat gorgeous blooms! I'm so envious of your spring blooms, as we're in the throes of autumn here--my least favorite season. I love your columbine--one of my favorite spring flowers! Happy GBBD to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie, yes I love the garden in this season. I'm trying to establish more columbines (granny's bonnets as they are known as here) so I'll have some lovely drifts of them in the future.
DeleteBeautiful blooms! Which Verbascum is that in the bouquet?
ReplyDeleteHi Scott, it's Verbascum Antique Rose (Verbascum phoeniceum). I grew it from seed and it's finally coming into its own this year. The flowers keep opening in the vase, but they are coming out white rather than pink which is interesting!
DeleteBeautiful blooms... oh I miss Spring! Freezing here.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol, yes I love spring too! I'm even happier now we're moving into summer... I just hope the temperatures improve now.
DeleteDear Ruth, How very beautiful! Happy GBBD. P. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam!
DeleteWhat a colorful variety of pastels in your garden! In my Midwest garden, winter is on its way, and everything is brown and gold, so your blooms are a special treat to view. A belated Happy Bloom Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rose, yes I do enjoy some nice soft pastels in my garden :)
DeleteI really enjoy looking at blogs from the other side of the world who are in the opposite season as myself. Gets me to dreaming of next season. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt's always good to be thinking ahead to next season. Hope you have a good winter.
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