Our prolonged hot weather has meant that many flowers are blooming together which do not usually appear at the same time. I've been cutting them to enjoy indoors rather than let the heat do them in as soon as they open. Thus I am combining my vases with Bloom Day.
Itoh intersectional Peony ' Border Charm' with Heuchera flowers
Peonies are satisfying at every stage from emerging foliage to seed pods.
I moved the vase away from the gold Japanes screen on the wall to get a photo of the true color.
This is a Victorian brass vase on a stand, probably Chinese. I thought it was a good match for the flower which has a bit of an over-the-top Victorian flavor.
Heuchera flowers don't make much of an impression in the garden, but I love them in a bouquet.
Allium 'Forelock'
Lilium martagon 'Claude Shride' in the red room. Another impossible location to take a good photo. But I can never resist the red on red effect.
This glass vase by Richard Jones of the late Studio Paran has different designs on the front and back.
Both sides, however, have a thin red line which makes this my go-to vase for red flowers.
A Peony whose petals are gone and is quickly turning to seeds in the center. Love this moment with Peonies.
I love them all. The heuchera with the peony is brilliant.
Posted by: Barbara H. | Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 07:46 AM
Lovely arrangements!
Posted by: Kristin | Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 08:24 AM
An excellent twist on Bloomday! I'm always sad when I hear gardeners say they never cut their flowers and bring them indoors. They're missing out on enjoying them in an entirely different way.
Posted by: danger garden | Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 12:30 PM
Love that peony. I know what you mean about the heat making everything topsy turvy. It went to summer a week ago. Now it is back to normal ?? temps. So much better. Too bad it won't last. Summer is barreling back in a couple of days.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 12:50 PM
I wish I had half your skill in presenting arrangements, Linda! As you probably recall, I adore peonies but your peach beauty earned an audible gasp. If (I dare not say "when") my existing Itoh peony ever blooms, I'll hunt down 'Border Charm' to challenge myself yet again.
Posted by: Kris P | Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 02:39 PM
KRIS P. — Border Charm is the only Itoh Peony I have and it is getting shaded out. I need to convince Mark to do some pruning on our big Ginkg
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 06:52 AM
LISA — We are enjoying a little break from the heat so I am doing as much as I can in the garden. But a lot of time and energy is spent watering. Hoping for rain soon.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 06:53 AM
Such beautiful displays! I love them all, but that first one is such a nifty and unexpected combination--really special. Fingers crossed that we'll get some rain in the next few days. I'm so tired of watering things.
Posted by: Beth@PlantPostings | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 03:36 PM
BETH — I agree. It is exhausting. Now that it is a bit cooler, I am trying to get a lot done but it seems to be going slowly.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 03:38 PM
You’ve reminded me that the right vase can make all the difference in a floral arrangement. I love your thoughtful combinations.
Posted by: Christine | Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 09:02 AM