My orange Blenko vase gets a turn this week showcasing Dahlia ‘Giggles’, Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’ and ‘Aurora’ crosses, gloriosa daisies (Rudbeckia hirta), sedum (Hylotelephium spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’) and lime green flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata).
Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday, featuring flowers from our gardens. Click the link to join the fun or see what others are sharing this week.
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That is quite a mix!
It takes a bit of effort to identify the components. Are the ‘Envy’ and ‘Aurora’ crosses of zinnia from collected seed?
The green ‘Envy’ seed was bought this year, it varies from pale to lime green, mostly pale, almost yellow. The ‘Aurora’ was from seed saved from last year and are from orange to salmon. It was an interesting experiment, but I think I’ll just buy fresh seed next year.
Lovely! I could imagine that vase used for a Halloween arrangement, if there is such a thing. 🎃
Thank you, Julie. Halloween is my birthday, so October colors and arrangements are in line. 🙂
I’ll be looking forward to those arrangements!
From case to bouquet to color selection … gorg gorg GORGEOUS!!!!!
Thank you, Dawn! 🧡
Beautiful
Thank you
Gorgeous flowers in a well suited vase.
You have a fine collection of vases, Eliza.
Thank you, Rupali. I have so many vases that I have collected over some 50 years, most of which aren’t used on an annual basis! I tend to choose a middle size, so large and small vases aren’t seen much!
It sounds so cool 😍
Very harmonious arrangement
Merci!
There’s a dearth of flowers in my garden at the moment, so it is lovely to see these ones!
Thank you, Anne. I expect that will change soon!
The color of that vase amazed me. I’d not heard of Blenko glass, but then I remembered a large floor piece my mother had that looked like this in terms of color. After going to the Blenko site to see the offerings, I’m fairly sure hers was made by that company. I had to quietly close the site and go away; I love colored glass, so it was too tempting! This vase is a wonderful complement to your flowers!
Thank you, Linda. They have many gorgeous, vibrant colors (and pricey) offerings, for sure. This one was a gift from my sister, perfect for October arrangements.
What a perfect vase Eliza! Your Zinnias are gorgeous.
Thank you, Chris. Perfect fall colour!
Great fall colors, and the vase is so unusual.
Thank you, Blenko vases are made in WV and are quite popular down South, a gift from my sister. 🧡
I saw a documentary about the glassworks a while ago.
Vibrant! Love the autumn drama!!! 😍🧡💛💖🤗
Thank you, Susan!
wow. this took my breath away. it could not be more perfect. thank you so much for creating such beauty and sharing autumn in these flowers!
Thank you, Pat!
That vase is a perfect color for what I saw last week in the mountains ❤
Thanks, Eunice. Can’t beat those autumn hues!
For sure and next up dirty snow 🙂
Ha! Let’s not think about that right now. 😉
🙂
You still have flowers! That’s great! Weather and the deer have decimated all of ours.
Thanks, Hien! Yes, we have to fence the garden against critters or we’d have nothing. The annuals are about done, but I’ve been able to still glean enough for a vase. Too bad about yours! 🦌
Hi Eliza . Giggles – what a great name. Well done you for still having flowers for the vases.
MJ
Thank you, MJ. The tender annuals are closing down and the hardy annuals are not far behind. Cold nights, but no frost yet, we’ll limp along as best we can.
What a great name for a dahlia 😊. Such a pretty vase and arrangement!
Thank you, Belinda. Definitely a smile-worthy name!
A beautiful pairing indeed!
Just how many vases do you have? 🙂
Thank you, Dale. From small to large, probably over 100! Like I mentioned in another comment, most don’t get used often. But I’m prepared for whatever need arises! 😀
Wow! I love it. And it’s great to see them paraded here once per week.
I was so impressed by your ‘Giggles’ Dahlias that I’ve already ordered the tubers with a few others for delivery next spring 😉
They were new to me last year and this year they have really produced. I think you will love them!
I was interested to read how the Envy zinnias vary so much in shade. They and the nicotiana really tone down the rest of the blooms and make for a pleasing overall effect – and I can see the Halloween suggestion too
Thank you, Cathy. Orange is such an October colour!
Yes indeed
Daisies and Dahlias! These are very autumnal flowers and I love the glass vase!
Thank you, Tina! 🧡
Oh, I don’t know which I like more—the beautiful bouquet or this lovely vase. In any case, they go together beautifully.
Thank you, fall color offers so much beauty!
How lovely!
Thank you, Kim. Much appreciated!
Oh so lovely! That dahlia is a keeper. And your vase shows off those colours perfectly! 😁🍁
What a glorious vase to start the week Eliza! 🧡 xxx
I love the colors and the Blenko! Perfectly autumnal. I envy your zinnias again. Rabbits ate the zinnias!
Beautiful. The vase too! ♥️
Thank you! 🙂
Such a fabulous bouquet. I wish my zinnia’s weren’t so bedraggled, I love the look of them in a beautiful vase like yours.
Thank you, Monika!
That orange vase is perfect for the colors in your vase this week.
Thank you, Donna. October is its month!
Very Autumn-y colours. 😀
Yes, indeed! 🙂 🍁🍂
Lovely! Zinnias are one of my favorite. They and the dahlias are the stars of the show.
Thank you, Rebecca. Frost is likely tonight, so I will miss them when they go. 😢
Giggles looks great with the Zinnia. I hope to get at least one more cutting of zinnia from my community garden this season, they are starting to fade.
Thank you, Tom. I cut the last of my zinnias on Sunday. Looks like frost is likely tonight here.
Love, love, love that vase. The arrangement is, as always, gorgeous. We visited Blenko long ago, when we lived in West Virginia.
Thank you, Robin. So you know the vase!
Beautiful.
Thank you, Lakshmi!
Gorgeous. It makes me determined to grow zinnias next year. And I love ‘Giggles’
Thank you, Liz. Dahlias and zinnias have become a summer standard in my garden, a must-have for cut flowers. 🙂
Stunning
Thank you, Karina!
Perfectly gorgeous!
Thank you!
Gorgeous!
Thank you! 🧡