With spikes of gold Ligularia ‘The Rocket,’ burgundy-red fountains of Beebalm (Monarda didyma) and sprays of Goldenrod (Solidago sp.), fireworks came to mind after I arranged this week’s vase.
Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota) are white sparklers and the lavender Hosta flowers are cascading Roman candles. Even the Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) foliage seems to be aflame.
And now that my Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus) have finally come in, I thought I’d share a vase of them as well. Is there a scent more heavenly?
Sweet peas
Thanks to Cathy at Rambling In the Garden, who hosts a weekly meme to showcase arrangements created from our gardens. Wander over to see what gardeners all over the world are arranging this week.
Eliza Waters 
What an unusual mix, so vibrant. I can smell those sweet peas from here – delicious!
Thank you! The colors seem at odds at first, but looking closely, the Ligularia has burgundy stems and the Hosta has dark striping. Exploring color in the garden is such fun!
A dazzling show this week Eliza 🙂 and how lucky for you to have an added bonus of that sweet scented fragrance.
Thank you, Liz. Sweet peas are such a delight for the senses. 🙂
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It’s lovely to see all your flowers in tip top condition. Fireworks is a great name.
Thank you, Christina!
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A stunning display, reminds me of bonfire night!
Thank you, a fun celebration of flowers! 🙂
Much nicer than actual fireworks in my opinion 🙂
Certainly quieter! 😉
These are all glorious, Eliza, and you have combined them with your characteristic flourish! What a great arrangement. Thank you for brightening a gray Monday morning (right now we feel like sheep to be slaughtered, being killed all day long by the physicians – Lord have mercy).
Thank you, Peter. Blessings on your journey. ❤
Love Eliza. I’ve always been a fan of the ‘Rocket’ but mine has dwindled like much else in my garden. The sweet pea vase is gorgeous as are the blooms – such palatial color.
Thank you, Kathy. My plants were a gift from a friend and they are really happy in my shade garden, making a bold statement right now.
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So pretty! There’s an open area in woods where we walk, with Sweetpeas…should go check to see if they are blooming. It’s fun to see how many of the flowers I recognize in your vases. Five, including the Sweetpeas. I have not see Goldenrod blooming yet….I have multitudes…I wonder if yours is an earlier blooming kind?
Thank you, Alice. Yes, there are at least a half a dozen different kinds of goldenrod here. This one is always the first. S. altissima, the really tall one, tends to be the last.
To quote a designer friend of mine “you’ve got to have a little color,” (although with his southern accent it was more like ‘culah’) and your colors are jumping out of the vase. Love to look at these, but I can never grow goldenrod. It makes me sneeze. I especially love the ‘sparklers’ of white blooms. What a fun arrangement.
Thank you very much!
Lovely!
Thank you, Laurie. Goldenrod signals the downward slide towards autumn has begun. Ah, well, may as well make the best of it!
These do look like fireworks – I love all the color and the shapes of this vase.
Thank you, Sarah. 🙂
Also, is that a new avatar picture I see?
Yes! I figured after 4 years, it was time to show everyone how much I’ve aged. ;D
You look great! And I’m for years out on mine as well – I so rarely take pictures with Choppy. I really need to start stopping for some selfies so I can change things up a bit.
I had my hubby take the shot. Can’t wait to see yours! 😉
I just have to remember to do it now! (Speaking of photos/videos, I’ve still be trying to get a video of Schooner chattering for you. He was going at it the other day, and my phone was on the wrong floor of the house!)
Pretty!
Thank you, Julie!
Very pretty!
Thank you, Cynthia!
Oh yes, definitely fireworks – really like that imagery. Thanks for sharing Eliza
Thank you, Cathy.
Such healthy blooms…and I love that vase you have put your sweet peas in…eyecatching.
Many thanks, Noelle.
Sweet peas in summer – that’s something I can’t even conceive of! I love the Ligularia too.
Thank you, Kris. Tells you how cool our summer is compared to yours!
Beautiful arrangement and pictures. This one feels very summery with its multi-colors. You have a wonderful vase collection as well!
Thank you, Denise. I’ve been collecting vases since my teen years and now have a hutch full – more than I’ll probably ever use, but that is the nature of obsession! 😉
Fireworks is exactly what I thought too when I saw your beautiful vase:-)
Thank you!
Beautiful arrangements. I’ve never seen hosta flowers in an arrangement but they look quite lovely and coordinate well with the nice vase. I’m always a fan of Queen Anne’s Lace, and I never met a Sweet Pea I didn’t love. 🙂
Thank you, Judy. Hope you’re feeling better!
These should be called envy vases! I think you included everything I wanted to grow in my Atlanta garden, but couldn’t. Love them.
Thank you, Amelia. I understand. My sister lived in FL, GA and now SC, so I’ve heard her lamenting the loss of northern plants for years. But she’s happier now in SC rather than FL, with more to grow.
Well, I think you want what you can’t have sometimes, hence a greenhouse! Though, I can look out and see Heliconia, Orchids and Frangipani flowers, not too shabby!
Esp. in winter! 😉
Lovely…I especially like the sweet peas! They don’t grow well for me…not sure why!
Thank you, Joanna. Keep trying with the sweet peas. They like a cool start (April) in well-drained, yet evenly moist soil. You might try soaking 24 hours before planting and using a nitrogen-fixing inoculant, same as you use for beans.
That first vase is definitely a firework display! My bee balm is over, but the finches are enjoying them. And sweet peas! There is nothing quite like a vase of them.
Thank you, Lisa. My sweet peas are so late, but better late than never, I guess!
Such a beautiful bouquet of bright vivid blooms Eliza, and the lovely fragrance of sweet peas.
Thank you, Karen!
My favorite yet – solidago in bloom indicates honey season is over and its time to allow the bees to store nectar and pollen for the winter months.
Thank you! Yes, I have lots of pollen for bees to collect!
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Love that bright and happy combination! There is not a scent more heavenly than sweet peas.
Thank you, Peter. Agreed!
A fantastic display of ‘fireworks’ Eliza. Your golden rod is just ahead of mine… one or two flowers are just opening here. 🙂 The Ligularia is one I should try and grow too.
Thank you, Cathy. Ligularia is a showstopper, highly recommended for partial/full shade.
Perfect analogy, beautiful fireworks!
Thank you, Anca!
Oh sweet peas, they look stunning. That is in my list for next year to grow. Beautiful arrangement.
Thank you, Angie! My growing Sweet Peas was inspired by other IAVOM bloggers, so the beat goes on. 🙂
Spectacular. I even like the golden rod!
Thank you, Allison. Since I found out how valuable goldenrod is to bees for winter prep, I’ve come to appreciate it a lot more.
These are so pretty! 💕
Thank you!
Love the floral fireworks and the beautiful combination of the Sweet Peas with the vase!
Thank you, I never know what each week’s vase will inspire. The sweet peas have been so great this year!
They do look like they are exploding out of the vase.
Thank you, Ricki.
So glad you shared your Sweet Peas with us, Eliza 🙂 And I LOVE your new profile photo here!
Thank you very much!
Fireworks indeed. Great title. And thanks for including the sweet peas–my mom’s favorite.
Thank you, I’m glad you like the arrangements. Sweet peas are now an annual ‘must-have.’ I can understand why they were your mom’s favorite.