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Monday 22 July 2019

One shade of pink In a Vase on Monday.

I've become even more obsessed with the weather and thankfully we have had some rain after 6 weeks with hardly any. Our water tanks were empty and I was battling with hoses. We had a fair amount and we may get more this week along with soaring temperatures. I am not so keen on those. The rain should perk everything up though, it was all looking dry and starting to brown. 
Again I have just one thing in my vase this week. 


Malope trifida 'Grandiflora Choice Mixed', or so it says on the packet but in fact, so far, they are all this same pink. There should be pale pink and white as well. 


I'm trying these flowers to see how well they last in a vase. Some drop but more open higher up the stem. They flowers are very delicate and I'm not sure it's really something I can use for sale but it's nice and showy in the garden. In fact, I've just realised I could move some to a spot where I need a bit more colour. 
Has anyone tried it and have any advice?

Thanks for visiting, for more fun and fancy vases visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for In a vase on Monday. 

8 comments:

  1. I love Malope trifida!! It's not something that's seen in many gardens any more which I can't understand because it really is beautiful and easy to grow too.

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    1. No you don't see it often. A revival is needed!

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  2. I love it, so gorgeous and something I need to look for in the seeds going to discount soon!

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  3. This flower is new to me. When I saw your first photo, I thought it was Malva sylvestris at first, a plant I fell in love with on a trip to Alaska many years ago. Malope is equally pretty. Your post sent me to Floret Flowers' seed shop, a dangerous place to visit...

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    1. Oh sorry about that! I make wishlists on seed sites that allow. I haven't ordered from Floret, though tempted, and now I hear that there is a hefty import tax on top anyway.

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  4. They certainly have the wow factor, I experienced that when I walked into Alison's when I visited, and saw these in a vase. They looked great too growing in the garden.

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    1. Yes, I think I need more in the borders next year.

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