A few Bleeding Hearts Dicentra formosa ssp. formosa, some ornamental grass, evergreen foliage and berries, just starting to take on their winter purple color, of Pernettya mucronata rubra, coleus foliage and spent flowers, and variegated Euonymus. 
Thinking of the delicate pink of the Bleeding Hearts, I grabbed this demitasse cup, a yard sale find to function as a vase.
The plants arranged themselves in such a way that they mostly hid the container and don't look very good on this orange fabric that I thought would look autumnal.
The little arrangement, which sort of overpowers the delicate bleeding hearts, looks a little better here sans orange fabric.
Now hie thee forth to Cathy's blog to see her Monday arrangement and links to those of other bloggers and join in the fun by posting your own In A Vase On Monday creation!
It's glorious in the right setting.
ReplyDeleteSo, am I not the only one who has trouble 'seeing' how things are going to look?
The Coleus will easily root, left in that pretty cup with the evergreen for support.
You are not the only one who has trouble 'seeing' how things are going to look! I knew the orange fabric wasn't the best choice for the pinks in the cup or blooms but was thinking of the strong purples of the coleus before I went out and found the more delicate colors.
DeleteThanks for the reminder about rooting coleus. I got a couple varieties this year that I'd like to save for next season!
So subtle--ly beautiful especially against the milk glass. Great use of seasonal foliage and berries. Not splashy nor overpowering. Calming. One of your best.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane, it does look far better when not warring with the wrong background color!
DeleteLovely, but like others, I think it definitely looks better set amongst the milk glass.
ReplyDeleteYes, the orange was an unfortunate choice for this arrangement. Didn't think it through but just grabbed various things.
DeleteI do appreciate your sharing both "backgrounds"...the different colors bring out different aspects of the arrangement. Nice work Outlaw!
ReplyDeleteThanks D.G! Not in the habit of bringing foliage/blooms in from outside, I'm finding participating in this meme a good challenge.
DeleteThe arrangement turned out really pretty. Where did you find bleeding heart this time of year? Mine is a distant memory.
ReplyDeleteI'm as surprised as anybody to find this native blooming in a pot in my garden. I pull it up/dig it out a lot as it threatens to take over the world. This one, in a pot with a yucca has been cut down & pulled out a couple of times but really wanted to bloom!
DeleteYes, I was surprised to see the Dicentra too - and such a pretty pale pink too. The pernettya berries and red in the coleus foliage link so nicely to their delicate colour and form. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting such a fun meme. It's challenging me to bring things inside from the garden, something which is rare for me, but I'm finding that I really enjoy looking at the vases through the week.
DeleteThat white pottery sets it off beautifully! And I've never seen dicentra bloom in the fall...Everett Z7, and I think one Z # makes a difference!
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Hello ! Can't seem to post a comment but I can as a reply... anyway your photos are amazingly creative !!!
DeleteLoving the header you use, it's FUN and inviting. Photos in a vase make me want to get started myself. Have to save your address to visit again.
Silver Lake Sue, dicentra in the fall was new to me too. This is a western Washington native that I inherited with my garden and spreads rampantly through rhizomes. I'm constantly digging it up and abusing it, which may account for the blooms appearing on this single plant at this time of year. It may have mistaken the drought, heat and cutting down for winter dormancy and thought that the return of rain signaled spring. It wouldn't be so bad but it likes to grow out into sunny beds where it is happy and beautiful until summer when it decides it doesn't like the sun and dry conditions and goes dormant leaving big blank spaces.
DeleteHello Patsi! Sorry about the problem with comment posting! Thanks for the compliments and for commenting allowing me to find your blog which I'm already enjoying! The In a Vase meme is something I thought I'd never do but am now quite enjoying the challenge! Do join in with the fun!
DeleteIsn't it funny how plants and flowers sometimes arrange themselves? It's nice to find you participating in the "IAVOM" meme on a regular basis, Peter!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing that they arrange themselves as I lack the patience to make things work and the intelligence to remove an element that simply won't work. ("I picked you so work dammit or the lot of you will become compost" usually makes everything shudder into clashing compliance.)
DeleteA lovely combination and so pretty against the white pottery. I love those Pernettya berries.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chloris. Surprisingly it worked. Pernettya is a favorite of mine because of it's attractive evergreen foliage, snow-white summer blooms, and especially it's constantly present supply of berries which take on spectacular color in the winter (unless one grows alba, the white-berried variety.)
DeleteI beg to differ (so what else is new) about the orange background. I think it brings out the best in your lovely little arrangement...especially the berries.
ReplyDeleteI love that about you! In looking back at the pictures, I see different things in the arrangement in the orange/white backgrounds.
DeleteMy favorite is the 4th photo that shows off the bleeding hearts and the grass with edges that match the orange cloth, Peter, though the arrangement as a whole looks better with the white background. The red in the center of the coleus leaves goes with it too. I never see my formosa blooming this time of year either, I'll have to go look for it.
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