“Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Monday Morning Blues are non-existent when flowers start my day. The last dahlia bud of the year has opened into a spectacular disk that for some reason makes me think of ferris wheels. The pristine white of the petals is set off by the aged blooms of magenta hydrangeas, matured now into a lovely mix of chartreuse and deep maroon. Dried garlic chive umbels/branches sprayed metallic bronze give added interest. The milk glass vase, a Victorian posy holder, seems a good match for the dahlia bloom. This arrangement is part of In A Vase Monday, hosted by Rambling in the Garden.
Garlic Chive Umbels, dried perfectly on the plant.
Garlic Chives – This is a strong recommendation, a definite 10 out of 10, for this wonderful plant. The leaves are great as a garnish and taste delicious snipped into soups and salads. Even better, the starry-white flowering stalks are stunning in late summer. Left alone, they dry into strong, dried flowers. After shaking out the seeds, which I will save for next year, I sprayed the dried umbels with paint in a metallic shade. I have another project in mind for these, but that will have to wait until later in the month. If you have a chance to cultivate this plant in your garden, you won’t be disappointed.
MINDING MY P'S WITH Q 
I will second garlic chives as a good garden allium for both flowers and used in the green. It is perennial here in the garden, and being up all winter unlike the usual chives is often used in stir fries etc. Your arrangement is very attractive, and many thanks for showing that interesting milk glass vase, a type I have never seen before.
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I love the subtle way the hand holds the vase…different and fun to fill. Thanks so much.
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Oh I have the garlic chive …every where….LOL
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The flowers take me by surprise…lovely and very hardy. The dried umbels really look pretty in arrangements.
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I like the ‘hand’ vase, and what a great foil the hydrangeas and dried garlic heads are for your last dahlia – thanks for sharing them.
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Thank you. The vase was given to me by a friend which makes it even more special.
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The dahlia does look like a ferris wheel! I love flowers that dry beautifully (although, in my climate, the severe heat can incinerate even the most hardy of them).
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Thanks, I can just imagine a ferris wheel constructed to look just like this flower.
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Your hydrangeas are lovely, still holding a good amount of color. Beautiful dahlia!
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Thanks so much. The picking is getting slim, so I was grateful for these beauties still viable.
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That’s a nice tip about the garlic chives. I have tried growing them from seed but haven’t had any success yet, so will have to give it another go. Love the dahlia too. 😃
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Thanks so much and good luck too.
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Did you put them in the fridge for a week or two first? Sometimes that works for me.
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No, I hadn’t even thought about them needing a cold period. Will try that next spring. Thanks!
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Oh my, I bet you didn’t expect three responses from me. I was curious, and yes, they sometimes need cold, and them don’t transplant well because they have a taproot. I might gather a few of my seeds and plant them in the softer soil of the butterfly garden. If I mark it maybe I won’t pull them up thinking they are just grass/weeds. lol
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I will sow some directly in the herb bed in early spring as we have cold nights until May.
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