In a Vase on Monday: The last Peony

I knew our weekend of heat and wind, followed by rain and cold was likely to put an end to the flowers on my remaining Peony. When I brought P. 'Soft Salmon Joy' indoors, it was loosely closed and covered in raindrops. I'd barely got it into this blue gray tea bowl before it opened so wide I thought it might lose its petals. 

It didn't, which gave me time to add Heuchera foliage and Tulip stems to the Tea bowl. It has been sitting on the mantle partnered with this vase by the same artist, so I thought I should fill the vase to let them remain a pair. 

I used more of these Tulip stems which I discovered by accident out in the Traffic Island garden, where I'd forgotten to cut the dead flowers off. I love their curves and the green color fading into cream and pink. 

The vase includes Peony foliage and two stems of Heuchera 'Blackberry Crisp'.

Visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden to see what other gardeners from here, there and everywhere have put into a vase today. 

Comments

[Peter/Outlaw]

A sweet duet singing farewell to another peony season, so brief, so elegant. The tulip stems admonishing the peony with the words of Edmund Waller's "Go Lovely Rose" -

"Then die! that she
The common fate of all things rare
May read in thee;
How small a part of time they share
That are so wondrous sweet and fair!"

[Lisa at Greenbow]

The vases are a sweet coupling especially with all that pink. Happy IAVOM.

[Cathy]

The tulip heads area great addition - well discovered - and togther this makes a stylish vase

[Kris P]

The tulip stems are a clever way to add height and movement. I'm sad to hear that this is your last peony of the season but I hope she has a lengthy reign in her vase.

[Ciar]

Lovely peony with a pretty name. Mine lasted less than a week before being destroyed by the wind and rain.

[Linda Brazill]

I think your comment is more memorable than my post.

[Linda Brazill]

Saw your comment on the Frustrated Gardener and was amazed at your rainstorm.

[Linda Brazill]

It always seems like it is windy and rainy the moment the Peonies start to open. Very frustrating after waiting so long for them.

[Linda Brazill]

Not too hot and sunny today and tomorrow, so maybe they will last a bit longer. Loved discovering those Tulip stems. I am sure it won't happen again.

[danger garden]

I was so surprised to see peonies still blooming here in Denver last weekend (for the Denver Fling).

[Erin]

Would you believe that when I left town on Monday my herbaceous peonies were just starting to think about blooming and the tree peonies were getting going. For once, the cool weather was appreciated as I've never had tree peony blooms last so long.