Eliza Waters

Today is Memorial Day in the US, a day when we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. As I age, the day seems more poignant, the sacrifice too great. My heart goes out to those who have lost a loved one, the grief never really ends.

I attempted to find red, white and blue flowers for a patriotic color scheme. White: bearded iris (I. germanica), double-file viburnum (V. plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Mariesii’) and star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum). Burgundy/Pink: Columbine (Aquilegia sp.), red maple foliage (Acer rubrum), finishing with pink bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) and blue forget-me-nots (Myostis sylvatica) to add to the remembrance theme.

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.

Purple globes of allium (A. atropurpureum) started blooming this week in my large garden, so I had to cut a few to feature this week, along with Johnny-jump-ups (Viola tricolor), white forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica) and a few furry lamb’s ears (Stacys byzantina).

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.