This week, I continue sharing the arrangements I made from flowers salvaged before our first frost. This one is my favorite of the bunch, a nice autumnal orange to welcome the first week of October.
Orange Zinnia
Cigar Plant – Cuphea ignea
It is made with only three ingredients– orange Zinnias (Z. elegans ‘Cut and Come Again’), orange Cigar Plant (Cuphea ignea ‘Vermillionaire’) and the purple blooms and deliciously scented foliage of Thai Basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora), a culinary herb from SE Asia.
Zinnia and Cuphea, top view
In A Vase on Monday is a weekly meme hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Click the link to see arrangements made by other gardeners around the world.
Zinnia and Cuphea
I hope you have a good week ahead. Stay safe and well.
Eliza Waters 
Nice! Orange and purple go well together. The cigar plant is a favourite with hummingbirds.
Thank you, Audrey! I agree, the Cuphea is a hummingbird magnet. 🙂
Frost?!
That orange zinnia is as bright as nasturtium.
Yes, our first frost was around the Equinox, but we’ve had a nice warm spell in the weeks since. It won’t last, of course, but it is nice while it lasts. 🙂
The color combination makes it beautiful …
I just loved the top view with the wooden bench as backdrop.
Thank you for sharing, Eliza 🙂
Thank you, Sreejith. Much appreciated!
A very attractive combination.
Thank you, Anne. They just begged to be put together. 🙂
A beautiful vase Eliza, I love the autumnal feeling created by these warm colours and tones 🧡
Thank you kindly, Xenia! 🙂
Lovely
Thank you, Sheree!
My pleasure
Fine seasonal arrangements. Sorry about your frost
Thank you, Derrick. We’ve enjoyed a nice warm spell after the frost, but it won’t last, more cold to come, of course.
Oh lovely … good for halloween
Yes! Orange is THE fall colour. 😉
They are just lovely, and the orange is a perfect autumn colour. 🙂
Thank you, Joanne!
Such foresight to prepare your vases early. This is just stunning. I love the strong colors and varied textures. Thai Basil is a great addition. Hope you have a good week Eliza!
Thank you, Susie. The number of vases I pulled out of the garden that day warranted a measured sharing. 😉 I still have the Cuphea from this vase, going strong. I’m hoping it may root, but if not, it has been a lovely and long-lasting cut flower.
Autumn is beautiful where you are.
Thank you, Maria. 🙂
Never seen or heard of Cuphea – it’s fascinating and perfect for an October vase! No frost here yet, and we’re in the middle of a warmish spell….
Thank you, Chris. It is a hummingbird magnet. I highly recommend it!
I think orange is an under used color & one that goes well with most other colors. A lovely arrangement to celebrate your birthday month!
Thank you! ❤
The Cigar Plant looks great in your autumn vase. It is a favorite with pollinators in my garden.
Thank you! While I grow it every year in the garden for the hummingbirds, it doesn’t do as well when brought inside – the aphids appear out of nowhere!
Very nice color.
Thank you!
So pretty Eliza
Thank you, Eunice!
Watching the Hummingbirds go from flower to flower on the Cuphea is certainly so enjoyable they keep on coming back for more. I have 3 plants..one rooted from last year. I also have the Thai Basil which is very pretty.
Thank you, Alice. Your yard is a pollinator magnet!
🤗🥰.It’s definitely been a wonderful year in regards to the Hummingbirds, Monarchs, the Praying Mantis, all the Katydids, Bumbles…didn’t see a Clearwing this year…they are so amazing. Now a rest. Next year we start, again! ❤️
Wonderful! This arrangement says, “Welcome, welcome autumn!” One of my favorite times of year.
Thank you, Laurie! These halcyon days of late have been so pleasant. 🙂
This is so perfect for October, Eliza. And I love orange!
Thank you, Sandy. It certainly speaks of autumn. 🙂
Welcome!
Those Thi basil blooms look gorgeous, Eliza, and the contrast with the orange works so well – thanks for sharing
Gorgeous! I need to plant Thai basil next year 🙂
Thank you! Thai basil is so aromatic – and delicious!
Beautiful, Eliza! I may have to copy that one – for once, I have all the ingredients for that.
Thank you, Kris. 🙂 and I know you have lots of Cuphea!
Beautiful arrangement! I love the colors!
Thank you!
Beautiful! I love the combination of orange and purple. ❤
Thank you, Robin! They complement each other perfectly. 🙂
Autumn orange beautiful! ❤
Thank you, Donna!
Absolutely gorgeous colours and lovely shape too Eliza. I do love Cuphea, but didn’t see any for sale this year. Maybe next year. That was such a good idea to make lots of vases and stretch them out over the next few weeks. 😃
Thank you, Cathy. I love Cuphea and hope I can continue to find it every spring. It is pretty popular here, so I should be okay not overwintering one (fingers crossed). Spreading the vases out over weeks keeps in the game a bit longer. 🙂
Beautiful images and floral arrangements Eliza! Brightened my day!
Thank you, Reed, glad you liked it!
Lovely fall arrangement, Eliza. You were lucky to salvage all those beautiful blooms. 🙂 Happy October.
Thank you, Judy.
Same back at you!
I’m really starting to like that thai basil (as a cutflower only, I’m not that big on basil flavor!), it’s a nice dark anchor to the arrangement.
The cuphea is cool as well. It’s so carefree!
Thank you, Frank! The purple calyxes were a nice surprise. Worth growing for those alone. It has a very strong flavor, so it must be used sparingly. French basil is my preferred choice for sprinkling on fresh tomatoes.
This is one of the autumn colors I love! Thank you for this beautiful bouquet! xoxo
Thank you, Marina!
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Lovely arrangement – it’s simple and elegant. Beautiful picture!
Thank you, Meg!
Love the orange pops!
Thank you, Fi!
October perfection!
Thank you, Loree!
Zinnias and Cupheas look great together.
Thank you, this combo just leaped out at me. One of my best vases of the season, methinks. ❤
You have a lot of fun, don’t you. Your blog is so refreshing. Beautiful colors of life.
Thank you, Gary, glad you liked it. I do love playing in my gardens. 🙂
I love the colors and texture contrast; I had the Cupheas here, no Zinnias as pretty as yours so far.
Thank you, Amy. Sometimes you luck out with those mixes of zinnias.
It was a great year in your garden 🙂
Thank you… I have to credit the soaker hoses. 😉
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Love the beautiful autumn flowers and how you wrapped the stunning orange flowers in a a lovely scarf of purple with the Thai Basil!
Such a poetic thought, thank you! ❤
The orange and purple pair very nicely. So pretty!
Thank you, Belinda!
Oops. I missed this on Monday. The colors mesh well and are a delightful reminder of what was so lovely in your garden.
Thanks, Steve. Hope you’re having a good week – the red maples are looking so beautiful.
It has been a good week, thanks. Is Sunday a good day to stop by?
Sure… we’ll be here!
Great. Probably mid to late morning.
A lovely celebration of autumn, Eliza.
Thank you, Jet. 🙂
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Thank you, Stacy.
My pleasure, Eliza.
Love the deep color combo!
Thanks much!
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Back tracking to the posts I’ve missed. I always love your flower arrangements and I ❤
Thank you, Harold!
The “and I” wasn’t typed by me – lol – predictive text filled that in before I sent it. Crazy phones