IVON: Bathroom bouquets

This little bouquet in Mark's bathroom is on its second week. I removed the faded flowers but the foliage is attractive enough to stand on its own.

I went out Friday afternoon as the temperatures were falling and the wind was rising to make a few bouquets before our anticipated first frost of the season. It got quite cold Friday night but most things were still standing Saturday morning. I couldn't resist this last stem of hardy Begonia, though I believe these are seed capsules and not flowers.

I moved this vase from my bathroom to the living room mantle for better light. Plus we just redid all the artwork in that room and I thought my bouquet would work with the infusion of red art. 

Mark bought this little folk art figure last year. He's perfect for Halloween.

The last Heuchera flowers added a lighter note.

The Begonia leaves are dramatic even without the sun shining through them to highlight the red underside.

Visit Cathy at Rambling in the Gard who hosts this Monday meme to see what other gardeners have put in a vase today.

Comments

[Susie]

Begonias are wonderful, aren't they Linda? I admire that you can rearrange your art work throughout the rooms--a great way to really appreciate each piece.

[Barbara H.]

Yes, I love those begonia seed pods. Our hot weather finally broke but not much rain yet - looking for some possibly this week. First frost - oh dear, it seems early but then it's been a long time since I lived in the Midwest. Stay warm!

[Linda Brazill]

This is my first real success with a hardy outdoor Begonia so I am very pleased with it. We have so much art that the only way we can enjoy it all is be rearranging it. 

[Linda Brazill]

Actually, our first potential frost date is the end of September. So I consider the garden is living on borrowed time!

[Cathy]

The pinky red and green of the leaves, flowers and seed pods works really well together and shows the thought you put into assembling them. I like the idea of rearranging art as it would be so easy just not to notice things that have ben hanging or sitting for a long time

[Kris P]

I'm always attracted to Heuchera foliage, which is probably why I keep buying the plants even though they don't last long in my garden. The begonia seedpods are interesting, as well as attractive.

[Linda Brazill]

There are a couple of issues for us with Heucheras. I try to buy varieties that have a H. villosa parent as they are more resistant to heat and humidity, so are OK no matter what kind of hot summer we have. Then, every few years, I re-seat them; meaning dig them out and bury most of the stem that has been growing higher and higher out of the ground. That makes them put out new growth and fill in beautifully instead of slowly dying off. 
I think it may still be too hot and dry for you but you might try the villosa hybrids and see how they do. 

[Lisa at Greenbow]

We finally got some rain. A whole inch. It certainly made it feel better here. Took the dust down a notch. I love those leaves. I have a small cluster of those hardy begonias. I just love them. I bet they grow like crazy for you. This was a good year with all that rain up your way to get them established.

[Amelia Grant]

Love the Begonia and Huechera foliage. Is that Begonia grandis? I am surprised you have it. Looks great. Stay warm.

[Loree / danger garden]

The living room mantle arrangement, and the artwork around it, wow! It's just so fabulous.

[Beth@PlantPostings]

Those are lovely. I do like the foliage in that first one--great idea!