Well, mostly purple anyway. Everything is growing now, in spite of or because of the rain. Anemones are producing continually as I planted them gradually, and they obviously had no appeal to whatever ate the tulips. Dutch Iris are still brilliant. There are still some Freesias and Geranium Narcissus for scent, and perennial Stocks.
Poppies are out, and the Cineraria have been flowering for a while. I bought a mix and I love this almost white one.
Also in the vase are the first Columbines, some Ixia and either Tritonia or Spraxia, a few perennial wallflowers, butter yellow Marguerite Daisies, and Penstemons ‘Alice Hindley’ and ‘Burford Purple’.
Thanks to Cathy for hosting, as always. Join in and post your own flowers, or just enjoy the collection of homegrown flowers at Rambling in the Garden.
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That is a really beautiful collection of blooms. I think it must be one of my favourites from all the lovely vases you’re shared. A gorgeous mix of colours.
Thank you! I’m sorry I have been slow to reply, lots has been going on here. Some sad things, with C’s Dad very unwell, and some good things, like starting the barn build.
So many of my favorite blooms are in your vase this week. Quite spectacular. Anemones are wonderful flowers–I should get some planted right away and follow your lead to pace them.
I was just disorganised, but was comforted by someone else in IAVOM saying that it was good to stagger plantings, after the fact.
Gorgeous! What a treat to experience spring blooms while we’re experiencing autumn!
Your vases are always such a surprise Cath, with what seem like so many cross-season combinations. Is it the cineraria that looks almost ice white? It’s gorgeous! Thanks for sharing such a bountiful vase
Thanks Cathy, that is a cineraria, from a purchased mixed tray of seedlings. There were some lovely ones in the mix but that was my favourite.
Ah yes, of course
I do love your bouquets, Cath – gorgeous!
Thank you Eliza 🙂
Beautiful blues with lovely splash of orange. I love the rich colours and I envy your freesias.
Thank you, yes Freesias are a flower I wouldn’t want to be without.
Gorgeous vase and photos.
Thank you 🙂
What a gorgeous mix of purples and creamy whites. Is the orange flower a freesia? Lovely photos too!
Thanks Cathy, the orange flower is a Tritonia. It seems very similar to a Freesia or a Spraxia.
Stunning. You probably mentioned the name, but what are the flowers that look like daisies?
Thank you 😊 The ones which look like white daisies are Cineraria.