Even in this digital age I am still an inveterate clipper of newspaper and magazine articles. I have a whole stack of images of bouquets and various kinds of horticultural arrangements. A while ago I decided that I would cull the pile for the best ideas and images and then pop them in a binder so I could find them when I needed inspiration. As I was wandering around the garden looking to see what I might use for today's bouquet, I remembered there was a photo of an arrangement in one of the vases I used not long ago.
Sure enough there was my chartreuse vase with a great black and chartreuse bouquet in it, courtesy of Country Gardens magazine from Spring, 2003. I made a mental note that the concept just used two colors and I did not worry about using (or not using) any of the same plants. Though my vase looks similar to the one in the photo above, they are both really less yellow leaning more toward yellow-green: Chartreuse.
My arrangement includes Spirea 'Goldflame' and 'Magic Carpet' (though the bronze new growth has pretty much faded), leaves from assorted dark Heucheras, one leaf of Hosta 'Whirlwind' (left) and H. 'Shade Fanfare' (right), a stem of Trillium leuteum dead center. Dark flowers include Geranium phaeum 'Springtime' and Aquilegia 'Black Barlow'.
To see what other gardeners have put in a vase this Monday, visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts this meme.
Ooooo these colors make a gorgeous vase full. Happy Monday.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Monday, May 30, 2016 at 06:38 AM
Love it! The colors, the shapes and textures. Well done!
Posted by: Loree / danger garden | Monday, May 30, 2016 at 12:37 PM
This is one of my favorite color combinations in the garden, I wear it as well.
Posted by: Amelia | Monday, May 30, 2016 at 01:44 PM
Chartreuse is one of my favorite colors in the garden. Your vase has lovely lines and the flowers and foliage you selected to complement it are perfect. I SO wish I could grow Hosta and Spirea!
Posted by: Kris P | Monday, May 30, 2016 at 02:27 PM
Beautifully done! What a great color combination. Chartreuse is such a happy color and you've used it very well!
Posted by: Peter/Outlaw | Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 12:54 AM
That is stunning - the vase itself is gorgeous, but the contents complement it perfectly. Well done you - and thanks for sharing
Posted by: Cathy | Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 05:23 AM
Peter — This may be the only time I've needed chartreuse in an arrangement and did not use Lady's Mantle.
Posted by: Linda from Each Little World | Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 02:32 PM