Wednesday Vignette

Recently I've been captivated by a little angel in my garden.  Brugmansia 'Little Angel' to be exact. I'm not usually a fan of double brugmansias as the beauty of  the single form thrills me.  In the fall, this one was on a sale table, out of bloom and with few leaves.  She put on a little growth in the greenhouse, battled spider mites and dropped her leaves again but is recovering nicely and putting forth buds.  This is the first to open, it's wafting evening scent seducing us to seek her out.

Layers of chiffon create a beautiful gown.  Steve Martin said in one of his routines that he believed that women should be put on a pedestal...just high enough that you can look up their dresses.  That's exactly what I've done with this lovely lady.  (Fun fact:  All of the angels mentioned Jewish, Christian, and Islamic scripture have male names although, being supernatural beings, would they need to be male or female? )

Splashes of frills.

Gown designed by Tim Burton?

One can almost hear the rustle of taffeta.  The fragrance of brugmansia has a mild euphoric effect on humans.

She's a pretty little angel and I'm glad she's happy in my garden. 

Thanks to Anna at Flutter and Hum, who each week hosts Wednesday Vignette. Click here to join in the fun!

Check out this interesting article here about Brugmansia and Datura use in a variety of cultures.