In A Vase On Monday—A Simple Refashion

In A Vase On Monday

Each Monday brings the chance to join Cathy’s In A Vase On Monday to share an arrangement using materials gathered from the garden.

On Saturday it was 70F, but last week, as predicted, the overnight temperatures briefly plunged below freezing several nights. For last Monday’s vase I had rescued many camellias as well as the last few Zinnia ‘Profusion Fire’ flowers.

And, surprised by how fresh the zinnias remained all week, I decided to display them again for today’s arrangement in the same small kenzan Ikebana vase.

Zinnia ‘Profusion Fire’

The red-orange zinnias are paired this week with shasta daisies and photographed in early morning light atop my daughter’s contemporary cherry table.

In A Vase On Monday

Though only five in number, shasta daisies in flower at the end of November are unusual. Three of the daisies fit into the vase with the zinnias.

The other two daisies sit in a clear shot glass with some yarrow foliage, all held in place using a half-inch size black kenzan.

Leucanthemum x superbum (Shasta Daisy)

Materials
Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)
Creeping Lemon Thyme
Leucanthemum x superbum (Shasta Daisy)
Zinnia ‘Profusion Fire’
Kenzan Ikebana Vase

Thanks to Cathy for hosting this weekly flower addiction. Visit her at Rambling In The Garden to discover what she and others are placing In A Vase On Monday and feel free to join in.

42 thoughts on “In A Vase On Monday—A Simple Refashion”

Marian St.Clair November 30, 2015 at 5:38 am

Perfect for the last day of November! It’s surprising how well the zinnias look, almost like they were just picked.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 7:26 am
  
  Thanks Marian. Where did November run off to?
  
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Noelle November 30, 2015 at 8:30 am

Lovely closeups.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 2:20 pm
  
  Thank you Noelle.
  
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Ann Edwards Photography November 30, 2015 at 9:37 am

such fresh and vibrant blooms – these images take me back to summer days ….

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 2:22 pm
  
  Our weekend was almost summer-like, 70 degrees F. each day. Rainy and cooler today, but it was so nice to be in the garden.
  
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Christina November 30, 2015 at 9:46 am

It is great that the Zinnias last so long, I had some in the kitchen for two weeks, but the end they were fading beautifully but not dead. The daisies are a lovely addition to your vase.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 2:28 pm
  
  Christina, this little ‘Profusion Fire’ has a great color. It didn’t bloom well during much of the summer when my other zinnias were going strong, but it started flowering better with cooler weather. Nice to have it now for indoors.
  
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Brian Skeys November 30, 2015 at 11:24 am

The Shasta Daisy’s provided a bright light here during a full November day.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 2:30 pm
  
  Glad you liked them Brian. Those white shasta petals seem almost unreal.
  
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Kris P November 30, 2015 at 11:59 am

The Shasta daisies and zinnias make a cheerful combination, Susie. I reuse flowers and other plant material with a fair degree of frequency but I’m still impressed by how good your zinnias look.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 2:32 pm
  
  Thanks Kris. It’s nice when a previous vase can give inspiration for the next–the ultimate recycling.
  
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Anca Tîrcă November 30, 2015 at 12:18 pm

I am also impressed by your zinnias, they look perfect. I also have some yellow daisies that still look very well on my terrace.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 2:34 pm
  
  Nice you still have some daisies Anca. Glad I brought the zinnias indoors last week. The plants themselves succumbed to the freeze.
  
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Cathy November 30, 2015 at 12:39 pm

Can you explain what ‘kenzan’ means please, Suzie? The shasta daisies make a lovely combination with the zinnias, although I think it would be easy to confuse the zinnias with something else, especially at the end of November! They have been great ‘doers’ for you this year, haven’t they?

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 3:04 pm
  
  Hi Cathy. A kenzan is a floral pin used in Ikebana (Japanese flowering arranging). It has a heavy base and closely placed needles/pins for holding the flowers in place.These small Profusion series zinnias were not as prolific bloomers as I’d expected during the summer, but they made a late rally to try to redeem themselves.
  
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  1. Cathy November 30, 2015 at 5:15 pm
    
    Thanks for that Suzie – so a posh name for a pin holder!
Julie November 30, 2015 at 2:13 pm

Your zinnias look freshly picked!! A delightful combination with the shasta daisies and they are set off so well by your table. It sounds like winter is on its way!

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 3:09 pm
  
  Thanks Julie! The wood of the table has a warm color that I thought would complement the reddish-orange zinnias. We had a nice warm weekend, but today is much cooler and wet. I hope winter will be brief this year.
  
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker November 30, 2015 at 2:28 pm

I love the stunning colors and color contrast, so pleasing to the eye.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 3:11 pm
  
  Thanks Charlie.
  
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rickii November 30, 2015 at 4:16 pm

Good job squeezing another week out of those fiery Zinnias. Winter seems to be clamping down on us here.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 5:46 pm
  
  Thanks Ricki. Was glad the zinnias could be reused. I like the camellias but have used them often recently, so nice to do something different. Your colorful foliage still makes a nice vase.
  
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Donna@Gardens Eye View November 30, 2015 at 6:23 pm

Susie I adore these flowers…seeing daisies and zinnias is a delight this time of year.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorNovember 30, 2015 at 6:44 pm
  
  Thanks Donna. Each flower seems so dear as we head into winter.
  
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bittster November 30, 2015 at 7:23 pm

Beautiful. I would hold on to that summer cheeriness for as long as possible. Who would think zinnias and daisies going into December?

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1. pbmgarden Post authorDecember 1, 2015 at 6:34 pm
  
  You’re right on target. I’m not a big fan of winter, but flowers make it more enjoyable.
  
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Beth @ PlantPostings November 30, 2015 at 9:38 pm

Gorgeous! It’s so fun to compare the various arrangements. Yours is so bright and hopeful!

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1. pbmgarden Post authorDecember 1, 2015 at 6:36 pm
  
  Thanks Beth! I agree, seeing the variety of vases each week is pretty amazing.
  
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Hannah December 1, 2015 at 2:57 am

It’s marvelous your zinnias could last so long, and the crisp pleated daisies look like perfection with them, Susie. I love your black Ikebana vase, it does a great job and looks good with the bright colors.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorDecember 1, 2015 at 6:38 pm
  
  Hannah, I like your description “crisp pleated daisies.” So appropriate. The black vase is very heavy and makes assembling an arrangement so much quicker and easier.
  
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Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread December 1, 2015 at 1:35 pm

It is gray and gloomy outside with the pellet stove roaring inside. Thank you for this burst of color and beauty. Absolutely lovely. Some friends bought me flowers for my birthday last month, and I was able to nurse them along for a couple of weeks. Enjoyed them every day. 🙂

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1. pbmgarden Post authorDecember 1, 2015 at 6:45 pm
  
  What good friends to bring flowers for your birthday! They can bring so much joy. It’s been gray and rainy here this week but should clear up soon. It’s still plenty green here.
  
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Eliza Waters December 1, 2015 at 6:20 pm

Seeing your pretty daisies and zinnias cheered me up on this dull, gray day. 🙂 I miss having flowers in my yard, but this is the next best thing!

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1. pbmgarden Post authorDecember 1, 2015 at 6:47 pm
  
  Glad to share flowers with you Eliza while I still have a few. Hope the sun shines for you soon.
  
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  1. Eliza Waters December 1, 2015 at 8:16 pm
    
    Thank you, it’ll come out eventually!
Cathy December 2, 2015 at 7:12 am

Beautiful flowers and I love the way you have presented and photographed them Susie. 🙂

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1. pbmgarden Post authorDecember 2, 2015 at 8:40 am
  
  Thanks Cathy. The early sun added a warm glow.
  
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Chloris December 4, 2015 at 9:50 am

What a lovely cheery vase for dull November. How wonderful that you still have such lovely flowers blooming in in your garden.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorDecember 4, 2015 at 12:47 pm
  
  Thank you. It’s getting harder and harder to find any flowers here. I’m amazed you have so many.
  
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gardeninacity December 6, 2015 at 3:53 pm

Sweet! One of my favorite zinnias, and it looks great with the white daisies.

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1. pbmgarden Post authorDecember 6, 2015 at 4:28 pm
  
  Thanks Jason. These didn’t bloom very well this summer, but finally picked up again about Sept. Usually zinnias are fine in the heat.
  
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