In A Vase On Monday – Daisy Days
In A Vase On Monday – Daisy Days
Each Monday Cathy at Rambling In The Garden invites us to share a vase of materials gathered from our gardens.
Today Shasta daisies fill a handmade pitcher decorated with color bands of white, green and blue.
In A Vase On Monday – Daisy Days
In A Vase On Monday – Daisy Days
Happy summer days and daisies go together.
In A Vase On Monday – Daisy Days
Years ago I purchased Leucanthemum × superbum ‘Alaska’ and ‘Becky’ and based on the heights I believe this group to be ‘Alaska’. This is the shorter, 2-3 feet tall, and more vigorous of the two.
In A Vase On Monday – Daisy Days
In A Vase On Monday – Daisy Days
Materials
Flowers
Hydrangea macrophylla
Leucanthemum × superbum ‘Alaska’ (Shasta daisy)
Foliage
Container
Stoneware pitcher. Pringle Pottery, North Carolina, circa 1977.
As always thanks to our host Cathy at Rambling In The Garden for providing this opportunity to to share our vases. Visit her to discover what garden surprises she and others are offering this week.
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One never tires of daisies – they are endlessly cheerful!
I bought 3 new Shasta plants last month and really can’t wait for them to flower (probably next year as they were small).
Yes, they are cheerful. Mine have spread to cover most of a bed from just one plant! They’re having a good year.
Do you remember the old fashioned Paris daisies that were so popular in the 1970s? That is what these look like.
Haven’t heard of Paris daisies, but that’s interesting.
When hippies came to San Francisco, and wore flowers in their hair, those flowers were mostly Paris daisies. Back then, I had no idea what a hippie was, but I did like their flowers.
Could write a song about it! 😀
That song used to be the prelude to one of my gardening shows on KBCZ. It was sort of embarrassing, but I sort of like it, and there was not much of an audience.
Love the daisies, love the vase. 🙂
Thanks Judy. The pitcher was a wedding gift and we celebrated our 44th anniversary last month, so it’s been with me a long time.
So fresh and clean. Daisies mean summer for me.
I agree Linda, summer and daisies go together.
Daisies are always happy.
Yes, they are happy flowers. I’m trying to do a better job of deadheading this year to keep them looking nice.
Even a vase with something as ‘ordinary’ (and ordinary doesn’t do them justice) as these still look wonderful. Becky must be huge if these are 2-3 feet tall! It’s not something I have in the garden although I am not sure why… Love the glaze on the jug too
Daisies are ubiquitous but when they’re fresh they have a charm about them. Have a good week.
Thanks, and you too, Susie – I am seeing my more distant daughter this week, which will be nice
What a treat! Have a good visit with her.
Thanks Susie 😊
Sweet!
Thanks!
Daisies are the most perfect of flowers I think, and they’re set off nicely by your vase. My own noID ruffled Shasta daisies all seem to want to bloom at the same time this year.
Thanks Kris. I like the ruffled Shasta and would have bought it if I’d had that choice. Mine have spread so much I don’t dare add a new one. They seemed to take forever to open this year.
Oil painting perfect. It reminded me of a superb very small painting in an Amsterdam Gallery.
Thank you Noelle. Quite a nice connection.
Lovely glowing white daisies Susie and they definitely capture the spirit of happy summer days as you suggest. I like your colourful vase too.
Thanks so much for commenting! Love the carefree days of summer that the daisies remind me of.
Love daisies and they look perfect in the blue and green mug. Another breath of fresh air! Thanks, Jane
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Thanks Jane! You might remember Pringle Pottery. Always loved his work.
Fresh as a daisy and I am loving the Hydrangea bits..Happy Monday.
Thanks. The hydrangea has bloomed pink instead of blue because of my soil, but there were a few faded blooms that didn’t look too pink and one was a fresh one that looked rather green, not sure why.
Love the green 💚
Gorgeous vase and daisies, the combination is beautiful! I’ve just been dividing my shastas, they are mostly the simple one like you have which seems to survive better for me. They are such a good reliable plant!
Thank you, Cath. You’re smart to divide them. I’ve let them take over a long bed but just shared some clumps with a friend.
So simple yet so effective. Really love them Susie. Happy summer!
Thanks. They’re sitting in my hallway and make me smile every time I pass them. Happy Summer!
So pretty, Susie, daisies always make me smile and that vase is the perfect choice. I’ve planted a Leucanthemum x superbum this year (I only had L. vulgare so far) and look forward to seeing it grow. With all the rain we’re having the place looks very lush. Have a nice week
I think flowers make people happy, bu daisies always seem to go above and beyond. Beautiful!