In A Vase On Monday – January Blossoms
Each Monday Cathy at Rambling In The Garden encourages us to share a vase highlighting what is growing in our gardens. It is the first Monday of the new year. Providing continuity from the past year, 2020’s initial vase holds the familiar blossoms of Yuletide sasanqua camellia. It really is the only choice for flowers this week.
In A Vase On Monday – January Blossoms
But I included a preview of Vases Future. Hellebores seem a bit late this year despite relatively mild weather recently. Their buds are promising.
Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ With Hellebore Bud
The Daphne shrubs are full of buds and finally a tiny flower has emerged.
Daphne odora (Winter daphne)
The anthurium flower is from a house plant we were given a year ago. Originally the color was pink and perhaps it will be again one day. I have brought it into a different room where it will receive more light and where I will be reminded to water it occasionally.
In A Vase On Monday – January Blossoms
Materials
Flowers
Anthurium
Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’
Daphne odora (Winter daphne)
Helleborus x hybridus (Lenten rose)
Foliage
Anthurium
Arum italicum
Container
Blue/brown ceramic flat, round dish
Deep thanks to Cathy at Rambling In The Garden for hosting and giving us an opportunity to share flower-filled vases across the world. Visit her to discover what she and others found to place In A Vase On Monday.
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Perfect! I love the display!
Thanks Lee. Thank goodness for those long-blooming camellias.
An enticing preview of coming attractions! 😉
Yes, the hellebores and daphne are welcome sights. It’s been so warm I am surprised they aren’t further along, but they seem to know best.
You’re so creative in using your Camellias in different mixes, Susie. I look at my Camellia sasanqua and can’t come up with anything. I have buds on my Daphne, planted on a whim as I’m pushing my zone – my fingers are crossed!
Good luck with your daphne Kris. I was told it didn’t need much water so you have that on your side.
What an intriguing mixture of blooms – I have never thought of using a hellebore bud before so do let us know how well it stands up to being cut for a vase. Here, the buds of mine are visible but mostly still at ground level although I am fairly confident they will be flowering when we open the garden in mifd Feb for the first time. Thanks for sharing
Cathy, it must be great fun (I’m sure a lot of work also) planning for the garden opening. Wish I could wander through and say hi in person.
It is, Susie, and I do like the planning – and it would of course be lovely if you ever were able to wander through…
Happy New year…and thanks for the beautiful arrangements.
Thanks Noelle.
Very pretty, I love the Arum with the Yuletide – couldn’t imagine what that Anthurium was, a surprise element.
I’d been eyeing that Anthurium for some time and finally decided to cut the flower. Moved it to a new location and trying to remember to water it.
They are pretty, I could grow those outside here, but would have the same water issue..
You have Camelias blooming in your garden? In January? They’re very pretty, I like the rich red color.
Jason, that Yuletide is a sasanqua camellia and has been blooming for several months now. Its main bloom period is gone but it’s still possible to find a few fresh blooms each morning. I’ve had to rely on it so much to use in my vases I’m anxious for something else to open!
Those are nice ‘Yuletide’ sasanqua camellias. Ours did not do so well this year. They opened nicely, but did not last long. You probably know that they can have dud years.
Thanks Tony. Yuletide had a better than average year here. Sorry yours didn’t stay around long.
Oh, it will be back next year.