Bee Balm (Monarda didyma), Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides), Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Speedwell (Veronica spicata) and Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus).
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In addition to the color contrasts, the different shapes make this interesting.
Thank you, Su. Lots of texture there. 🙂
So full of color. 😊👍
Thank you, Pepper!
Beautiful! 😊
Thank you, John!
You are welcome, Eliza. 😊
I like loosestrife’s graceful interesting shape. Adds interest to any vase!
Thank you, Ellen. I do love those, too. They can take over a garden bed just like monarda, so a firm hand is needed!
I know! I dig up extra every year—spreads like crazy 🤷🏼
Oh, it looks like Independence Day, . . . with a bit of purple.
Thank you, Tony!
If I were a pollinator, on those flowers, I’d be so happy! As a human, I’ll just admire.
Thanks, Alice!
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a crazy good collection, Cathy!
Lovely explosion of summer color.
Thank you, Judy!
I love that Loosestrife so much! Used to grow it in a previous, moister, garden…
Thank you, Chris. I have to watch that it doesn’t spread too much. I yank out lots of it every spring.
Very patriotic!
Yes, I guess you could say so! Although, it is hard to tell from the photo, these are the raspberry colored ones, my favorites. The reds I leave to the hummers!
I have the raspberry ones too & also some pale purple ones. I like these better than the red ones.
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Thank you, Isha!
What a striking combination! Unfortunately, my bee balm got nipped by the extreme cold. I have planted more, and I am hoping they will look better next year.
Thank you, Laurie. My patches have grown large over the years giving me plenty to cut and many left for the hummers. 🙂
A nice summer selection.
Thank you!
IAVOM: great summer flowers, especially the Bee Balm. I used to have them, but over the years the dee helped them disappear.
I am surprised the deer ate bee balm, they usually leave it alone. Maybe rodents?
Oh my, I used to have a balloon flower in my garden, maybe 20 years ago. I had forgotten about it. You’ve reminded me just how beautiful they are!
Thank you, Barbara. That was my first bloom of the year and all at once the whole plant is full of them!
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My gracious, Eliza — this is gorgeous! Such a happy-looking bouquet, and the colors all nudge each other to liven up the whole.
Thank you very much, Debbie!
Love this color combination, also I can just imagine the scents
Thank you, Karen! The monarda is wonderful this year.
This arrangement looks unusual and full of drama Eliza.
Thank you, Andrea. ❤
Gorgeous garden in a vase! Love monarda. Mine is still trying to establish.
Thank you, Donna!
A beautiful summery arrangement, Eliza! The Lysimachia (a plant I’ve never seen here even though Sunset claims it’ll grow in our zone) adds such a dramatic touch. I love Monarda too but I’ve only found one variety that both survives the summer season and returns for more in subsequent years.
Thank you, Kris. Lysimachia grows easily here, as does Monarda, but not sure they like heat nor drought. Mine sulk if its too extreme.
Once again, a winning and lovely combination, Eliza. Our Gooseneck Loosestrife is also looking good but the Bee Balm not so much. We did have a Hummingbird Moth visit them this morning so they are at least doing their job.
Thank you, Steve. I’ve yet to see an HM, but expect I will sometime soon.
Lovely combinations 💐
Thank you, Val!
A delight to the eyes!
Thank you, glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Love the background too!
Thanks, Gary… that’s my front yard. Pretty lush with all the rain we’ve had. 🙂
Such wonderful colours and shapes!
Thank you, Belinda. There’s a nice variety blooming now. 🙂
A splendid array of flowers!
Thank you, Tanja!
Your vase is absolutely stunning, Eliza.
Thank you kindly, Alys!
Beautiful! The Loosestrife is a lovely addition – such big healthy flowers. 😃
Thank you, Cathy. And unbelievably, this loosestrife was cut from ones that have emerged from a crack between our walk and stone wall. I guess they like crevice gardening!
What an exquisite bouquet!
Thank you, Monika!
It’s as if you came to my place to make this bouquet xo
Do you grow these flowers, too? The garden is brimming with choices these days!
Yes, and tons of gorgeous lilies, grasses, lupines, bee balm and many annuals too!
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This is so joyful and alive, it gave me a second wind on a sleepy work day.
Thank you, Nailah, glad it gave you a respite!
Another beautiful bouquet! I’ve really been enjoying cutting flowers again this summer.
Hi Lisa, thank you! Nice to see your comment… hope you’re having a good summer, despite the heat and smoke. Having you been getting rain?
Yes! Quite a bit, so that I haven’t had to water the garden since early June. Everything is lush and happy and we’ve largely escaped the flash flooding.
You posed a perfect gooseneck! This arrangement is so fresh and delicate.
Thank you, Susie! 🙂
Love the color combination and beautiful background!!🙂
Thank you! 🙂
I love beebalm, monarda, mine have bit the dust though, and I just cut back the long leafless stems on one plant and will need to do the same on others. We have gone from very rainy to very hot. Oh my, the fungus that attacked was firmly entrenched and unbeatable. Nothing to do but cut back.
I sympathize. Was it powdery mildew?
Baking soda can be used as a preventative measure to control powdery mildew on plants. To use it, mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of liquid non-detergent soap, and 1 gallon of water in a spray bottle.
I have used the Palmolive, baking soda and oil remedy to fight diseases, but I find it also kills or stunts the buds. I just hope for a return the following year.
Wow! The gooseneck looks like a gooses neck!!😂❤️🌞so pretty Eliza!!!
Thank you, Danielle! Come visit and I’ll send you home with a bouquet. 🙂