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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Monday, September 4, 2017

In A Vase On Monday

In a Vase on Monday is hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden.  Click over there to see what others are popping in a vase to enjoy inside this week.

No blooms made it into my vase this week, just a combination that I first saw in a pot at Jungle Fever many years ago and copied: Corokia cotoneaster, Arum italicum, and Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens.' The Black Mondo Grass was growing in a crack in the path and will get a nicer home once it's time in the vase is over.

I threw in a sprig of Jacobaea maritima for fun. 


The vase is a thrift store find.  Joining it is a titanium quartz crystal and a bird made by Cindy Jenkins.
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13 comments:

  1. LINDA from Each Little WorldSeptember 4, 2017 at 6:29 AM

    Great combo. I'm jealous because I never get such gorgeous seedpods on my Arum despite it being a big healthy plant. Enjoy the holiday.

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  2. chavlinessSeptember 4, 2017 at 8:11 AM

    Every year around this time I'm amazed at those Arum seed heads. Wouldn't you wish you could somehow dry them and maintain this wonderful orange? A richly colored arrangement today.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2017 at 8:13 AM

    Dosn't that arum look striking - hmm, but also a bit Christmassy too, perhaps...?! Surely it's too soon for that ... ;)

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  4. Eliza WatersSeptember 4, 2017 at 9:01 AM

    I love your arrangement, Peter. The bold arum plays off the silver and the purple grass offers a nice contrast. I've never seen iridescent quartz like that - nice!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2017 at 9:05 AM

    It does look a bit festive... But striking nonetheless! Our arum lily seedheads are never this good-looking.

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  6. AlisonSeptember 4, 2017 at 9:09 AM

    Those Arum seedheads are gorgeous! Mine has only produced two this year, and I'm planning to save them and try sowing them.

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  7. danger gardenSeptember 4, 2017 at 9:18 AM

    Perfect for Halloween!

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  8. MDNSeptember 4, 2017 at 10:11 AM

    A beautiful combination! I love the contrast between the seeds, the dark green leaves and the vase.

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  9. AlisonCSeptember 4, 2017 at 10:46 AM

    Oh, dark and dangerous today. Very bold and striking.

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  10. Kris PetersonSeptember 4, 2017 at 11:11 AM

    Very autumnal in feel. I smiled when I read your comment about finding that clump of black mondo grass growing in a crack in your paving - here, that clump could be sold for $12.99. Everything seems to grow and spread effortlessly in the PNW!

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  11. Hoover BooSeptember 4, 2017 at 2:43 PM

    Thrift store vase, seed heads of long gone flowers, a rock...you make the most of everything. It's a wonderful gift.

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  12. Lisa at GreenbowSeptember 4, 2017 at 5:41 PM

    This is outstanding. It is so unexpected to me. My arum rarely makes any berries. The conditions must be just right. Happy IAVOM.

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  13. Linda ReederSeptember 4, 2017 at 8:39 PM

    I've never thought to pick the arum seed heads for a vase. Since we don't like to encourage them, we usually destroy the seed heads. They are pretty though.

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