In A Vase On Monday—Classic Round

In A Vase On Monday

Once again I am joining Cathy for In A Vase On Monday, a weekly opportunity to fill and share a vase using materials gathered from one’s garden.

There is so much Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ blooming I planned today to feature a simple tall vase filled with its white bell-shaped flowers. But as I walked around the garden early this morning I found many choices companions and soon Monday’s vase became a mix of colorful late spring offerings.

Instead of just white today, hues range from blue-lavender Verbena bonariensis to dark purple rose of Alstroemeria and various pinks of Echinacea, Paeonia ‘Pink Parfait,’ Everlasting Sweet Pea and Gaura. Spicing up the colors are Appleblossom yarrow with its clusters of soft yellow and peach and Asclepias tuberosa with its distinctive orange aura.

Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ (Beardtongue). Achillea x ‘Appleblossom’ (Yarrow)

Achillea x ‘Appleblossom’ (Yarrow) and Alstroemeria x ‘Tesmach’ (Inticancha® Machu Peruvian Lily)

Achillea x ‘Appleblossom’ (Yarrow), Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena) and Alstroemeria x ‘Tesmach’ (Inticancha® Machu Peruvian Lily)

Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Plant), Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena), Monarda didyma (Scarlet Beebalm), Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

Gaura lindheimeri ‘Passionate Blush’ (Butterfly Gaura), Alstroemeria x ‘Tesmach’ (Inticancha® Machu Peruvian Lily), Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ (Beardtongue), Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Plant)

Paeonia ‘Pink Parfait’ (Pink Parfait Peony)

For this week’s container I fixed floral foam onto a 6-inch shallow plastic dish. Once the design was completed the shallow dish was placed atop a creamy ceramic urn. My goal was to arrange the materials as a classic round design. There are a few oddities, but I like its formality and cheerful color.

For viewing the vase in different positions, clicking on an image will start a slideshow.

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Materials
Flowers
Achillea x ‘Appleblossom’ (Yarrow)
Alstroemeria x ‘Tesmach’ (Inticancha® Machu Peruvian Lily)
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Plant)
Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)
Gaura lindheimeri ‘Passionate Blush’ (Butterfly Gaura)
Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting or Perennial Sweet Pea)
Paeonia ‘Pink Parfait’ (Peony)
Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ (Beardtongue)
Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena)

Foliage
Heuchera villosa ‘Big Top Bronze’ (Coral Bells)
Leucanthemum x superbum (Shasta Daisy)
Monarda didyma (Scarlet Beebalm)

Many thanks to Cathy at Rambling In The Garden for hosting this fun Monday diversion. Please visit her to see what she and others are placing In A Vase On Monday.

38 thoughts on “In A Vase On Monday—Classic Round”

Wild Daffodil May 25, 2015 at 4:05 pm

Knockout! Love, love love 4th picture down!

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 25, 2015 at 4:36 pm
  
  I appreciate it. I had a difficult time getting decent pictures today and spent way too much time fussing with them.
  
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rickii May 25, 2015 at 4:35 pm

Here we go round and round…so pretty from every angle.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 25, 2015 at 6:14 pm
  
  Thanks Rickii. It’s mostly round, anyway!
  
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bittster May 25, 2015 at 4:51 pm

Beautiful selection. The splash of orange fits in nicely and I wouldn’t have thought of that.
I guess there is still plenty to pick from in the garden!

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 25, 2015 at 6:16 pm
  
  Had to find a way to use Asclepias today. It is just barely open and looked so fresh and exciting.
  
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Donna@GardensEyeView May 25, 2015 at 4:59 pm

Stunning Susie….so much growing in the garden this is a wonderful garden in a vase with all the colors of pink and peachy orange mixing perfectly with the textures too!

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 25, 2015 at 6:18 pm
  
  Thanks Donna. I was surprised at how many choices there were today.
  
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Stepheny Houghtlin May 25, 2015 at 5:30 pm

Fabulous, love the arrangement and the beautiful things blooming in your garden.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 25, 2015 at 6:20 pm
  
  Thanks Stepheny. Trying to keep things watered to extend the bloom time. Looking for rain.
  
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Joanna @edinburghgardendiary May 25, 2015 at 5:34 pm

What fresh, vibrant colours. That echinacea bursting eagerly out is my favourite feature!

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 25, 2015 at 6:21 pm
  
  Thanks Joanna. Those first fresh echinacea of the year are so inviting.
  
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Stephi May 25, 2015 at 10:27 pm

Stunning, so natural looking. I love all the interesting colors. Even more impressive that all those flowers are blooming in your garden right now.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 26, 2015 at 7:20 am
  
  Thanks Stephi. The flowers are shifting toward summer colors.
  
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Cathy May 26, 2015 at 2:59 am

Despite the addition of the bright asclepia everything looks really balanced – in both colour and shape – as if the achillea acts as the bridge between the pink and the orange. You are so good with your shapes, Susie! Is the ‘Husker Red’ penstemon actually white, or have I missed something?! Thanks for joining in, always lovely to see your vases 🙂

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 26, 2015 at 7:27 am
  
  Hi Cathy. Husker Red has white flowers, some of them may have a pinkish blush. The red comes in with the leaves and stems which are maroon. Mine reseeds heavily and some of those plants start out with green stems. I chose it for use in the meditation circle because it is deer-resistant and tolerates clay soil and drought.
  
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Cathy May 26, 2015 at 3:05 am

Wow, stunning! I love the hints of orange mixed in with pinks and blues… That pale cone flower is especially lovely. Wonderful photography too! 🙂

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 26, 2015 at 7:31 am
  
  Hi Cathy, I spent so much more time trying to photograph the flowers yesterday than I did making the arrangement, I didn’t get much else done. I need to learn to let go!
  
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Anca Tîrcă May 26, 2015 at 5:26 am

Wonderful, I like those fresh colours you have put in your vase! Have a nice week, Susie!

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 26, 2015 at 7:32 am
  
  Hello Anca. The garden colors are shifting toward summer hues. Hope your week is nice too.
  
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Christina May 26, 2015 at 6:35 am

Orange and pink sounds shocking but in your arrangement it works perfectly. I admire your skill in creating this round form, not as easy as might be thought. Also appreciate that you explained the technicalities of putting the vase together.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 26, 2015 at 7:38 am
  
  Hi Christina and thank you. The round form is something I keep attempting and its always a challenge. I tend to use too many flowers and not give the blooms enough space. I’ve been noticing the asclepias starting to open and was determined to fit it in. Fortunately the echinacea cones are orange and the other colored flowers seemed not to mind having a brash companion.
  
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beverlydyer May 26, 2015 at 8:07 am

Love everything about this!!

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 26, 2015 at 5:44 pm
  
  I really appreciate that Beverly! It makes me smile.
  
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Chloris May 26, 2015 at 2:47 pm

Beautiful! A lovely selection of summery flowers and as always beautifully arranged.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 26, 2015 at 5:46 pm
  
  Hi. Thanks for the kind words. The weather certainly feels like summer has arrived and the garden definitely is transitioning that way.
  
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gardeninacity May 26, 2015 at 6:55 pm

Wow, talk about flower power! Love the eclectic mix, especially including Echinacea and Asclepias with Alstroemeria.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 27, 2015 at 5:41 am
  
  Thank you Jason. This is my first year growing Alstoemeria. It’s fun to have it on hand for arrangements. Echinacea centers are so orange anyway, I figured Asclepias should be right at home.
  
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Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread May 26, 2015 at 7:09 pm

Gorgeous!

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 27, 2015 at 5:34 am
  
  Thank you Judy!
  
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woodlandgnome May 26, 2015 at 11:45 pm

Absolutely lovely! Such cheerful colors and lovely forms. 😊 I’m glad you included more flowers than you had planned .

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1. pbmgarden Post authorMay 27, 2015 at 5:46 am
  
  Thanks, it was fun to work with such colorful mixed flowers this week. The last several weeks I had limited myself to a pink palette.
  
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  1. woodlandgnome May 27, 2015 at 8:58 am
    
    You have such a lovely range of colors this week…. and I would guess for the rest of the summer 😉 I love the rainbow of colors which just erupts in the garden this time of year 😉
P&B June 2, 2015 at 7:10 pm

So lovely from all angles.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorJune 2, 2015 at 8:57 pm
  
  Thanks. I enjoyed this one.
  
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sweetbay June 4, 2015 at 2:48 pm

Such a romantic-looking bouquet! I love the ‘Apple Blossom’ yarrow.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorJune 5, 2015 at 6:59 am
  
  Thanks sweetbay. ‘Apple Blossom’ has a wide range of colors within one stalk–I like the peachy ones best.
  
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