Well, I almost brought myself to cut the Belle Epoque tulips (an absolute favourite) for a vase, but I am afraid that I am enjoying seeing them from my kitchen window too much. They are still in the garden.
So in looking around for cutting material I realised that I was collecting what could be regarded as ‘supporting’ players (and some even weeds) to the main spring flower show.
However, as the bunch grew in size I was more and more taken with the tapestry effect woven by the smaller flowers and fresh leaves together. In fact, I was reminded of the Kaffe Fassett designs that I used to stitch.
A Kaffe Fassett knitted design
In my vase today, the flowers are: grape hyacinth ‘Valerie Finnis’ (still going strong – this is such a performer), honesty, erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’, forget-me-not, chives, flowering currant, geranium phaeum, centaurea montana
And the leaves are: photinia ‘Red Robin’, spirea japonica ‘Goldflame’, a dark small hebe (inherited – so no idea what), euphorbia oblongata and cow parsley (from the meadow patch – honest!)
Once the tulips that I’ve planted in the vegetable patch are flowering I am sure that I will be able to bring myself to cut some …
The bunch seen from above
Meanwhile, I am happy to applaud the supporting act, in all its glorious technicolour.
I am joining Cathy for her weekly ‘In a vase on Monday’ meme. Take a look there to find some beautiful arrangements with real spring bulbs and some inspirational floral designs.
You’re right – it is a tapestry of colour. Lovely.
Thanks. This is the first time I’ve cut the spirea, ‘cos it is quite small, but it adds to the warmth of the mix.
Tapestry is an apt description – both your bouquet and your knitted handiwork are lovely!
Thanks, but it looks like I’ve misled you a bit. I don’t knit like this unfortunately, but I can manage tapestry kits! This Kaffe Fassett work was from his website (to get the similar colour combination).
Your tapestry arrangement is beautiful!
Thank you. I will be interested to see how long it lasts.
Oh I agree…what a tapestry of blooms in that vase….I really love the riot of colors that says, SPRING!
It does, doesn’t it? I encourage all the spring weeds like honesty and forget-me-not in the garden.
Thanks for this splash of color 🌻🌺🌷
You are very welcome!
Wow, I opened your link, it is amazing. Both this beautiful bouquet and your tapestry are the feast of colors!
His designs are so exuberant. I want to have them all to spread around the house!
Real statement of spring in a vase. I like how the colours form a tapestry of textures.
Thanks. I do love to see seas of blue forget-me-nots and purple honesty as backdrops to the spring bulbs.
Definitely Kaffe Fassett! Fabulous!!!!
Thanks for affirming that. His designs are marvellous.
Beautiful!
Thanks.
Glorious really is the right word! A lovely mix of rich colours. I have planted enough tulips over the past few years to finally feel more relaxed about cutting some for a vase, but I do know how you feel!
Nice !
Oh my goodness that is a stunning flower collection and it does look like your knitted design..I had to take a double take-that is knitted??? wow-beautiful and your flowers look like a living knitted piece:-) the colors match!!! I took a triple take-LOL-wow:-)