Instead I held the bunch in my hand and added everything in then popped it in this tight necked vase so nothing can move.
I'm pleased with it really, it looks like a meadow though foxgloves are not really meadow flowers. Also included are Linaria in pink and purple. I'm sure I only had purple last year but perhaps I've mis-remembered.
On a visit to a local village open gardens yesterday we saw peach Linaria. I'll definitely be having them next year. (Hands up who else is already making next years seed list.)
I've also used Feverfew, Hordeum jubatum - foxtail barley, Coriander flowers - a tip from Kris P. My plants always go to seed so are not much use in the kitchen but are very pretty.
As usual I'm joining in with Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for In a vase on Monday.
The foxgloves are gorgeous. I occasionally see wild ones here, but they are pale dirty white - no comparison! I love coriander flowers - have you tried eating them? On a piece of bread spread with (in my case vegan) cream cheese they are absolutely delicious! ;-) By the way, I had purple Linaria too, but the following years a pink one turned up here and there too... ?
ReplyDeleteI will try your suggestion. I love Coriander but most of my family does not. It's genetic I understand -you either love it or hate it.
DeleteSo perhaps that's a thing Linaria do?
Enchanting.....early summer encapsulated!
ReplyDeleteYes my seed list is filling up.....and wow those are gorgeous foxgloves and perfect in the face packed in.
ReplyDeleteFoxgloves are gorgeous and look wonderful in a vase; I've allowed in some wild Linaria, I hope it stays subtle and doesn't take over. Coriander is really a winter, spring or autumn plant; it hated getting dry. As it is a seed I have difficulty sourcing here I allow mine to seed and then save them for using all year. The flowers are beautifully delicate and make a good addition to the vase.
ReplyDeleteI think Linaria is quite well behaved though my plant is big this year. I'm surprised you have trouble finding Coriander seed but you know you've got good seed if you save it and it's cheaper too.
DeleteSuch elegant colours, and shape too when you finally got it in the vase! I sometimes tie mine together if they are not beng co-operative (but you will already know far more than me about tips like that!)
ReplyDeleteNot necessarily, my course was only two weeks so I'm sure there is plenty more to learn. A local florist I've met has just done a 3 year course, not full time but still.
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