Tag Archives: Lamprocapnos spectabalis

A Week of Flowers – Day Three

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Eliza Waters

It is Day Three of Cathy at Words and Herbs annual ‘A Week of Flowers‘, where she invites any and all to join her each day this week (until 7th December) to share a photo or two, taken over the past year, … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Bleeding Heart

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Today is Memorial Day in the USA, a day to remember the men and women who died in service to our country. I hope in the midst of the bustling activities with family and friends one takes a moment to … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Scentsational

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) have burst into bloom this week and collecting a vaseful is one of my biggest spring delights. Burying my nose into those scented blossoms is delicious aromatherapy! Adding a tiara of white bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabile alba) … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Inspiration

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Sometimes inspiration for an arrangement comes from just one small corner of my garden, as is the case today. Narcissus ‘Pipit’, Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium caeruleum), Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) and Korean Spicebush (Viburnum carlesii) are lovely companions in the garden … Continue reading →

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A Week of Flowers 2023 – Day 4

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Eliza Waters

Cathy at Words and Herbs is once again hosting her annual Week of Flowers to showcase flowers we grew in our gardens this year. As we head into the last month of the year, it is good to reflect on … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Feeling the Love

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Eliza Waters
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Peony Bouquet

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Eliza Waters

A garden bouquet made with the first peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) of the season, with burgundy Geranium phaeum, white bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis ‘Alba’) and Anemone canadensis.  The wild grass gives a meadow look to the arrangement and the hearts on … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Eliza Waters

I realized after supper that I needed to make a quick arrangement before the light faded. Being Memorial Day here in the States, red, white and blue would have been appropriate colors, but satisfactory blooms aren’t in my garden at the … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Bleeding Hearts

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Eliza Waters

My bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) are coming on fantastically and were the obvious choice for today’s arrangement. The past two weeks have been quite chilly with a few nights that threatened frost, but luckily we’ve squeaked through without any damage to … Continue reading →

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