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In a Vase on Monday: Purple and Gold

9/9/2017

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I had a lot of fun with this arrangement, and was pleasantly surprised at how well it turned out! I've been noticing lately how nice orange and yellow look with blue and purple, as I have nasturtiums growing alongside heliotrope and petunias, and borage next to marigolds in the vegetable garden. 
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The scene in my vegetable garden that inspired this bouquet...borage and marigolds.
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The seeds for these marigolds were a gift from a friend, so they are quite special to me!
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Most of my borage is done blooming, but there is one plant in the vegetable garden (the one next to the marigolds) that just keeps getting bigger and better! 
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Dill turned out to be a nice filler, I think...
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These are the darkest of my Old-fashioned petunias...
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There are a few nasturtiums tucked in here, too...
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I look forward to seeing what other gardeners have created this week at: 
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Susie link
9/11/2017 07:47:35 am

Nice color combination. The old-fashioned marigolds and petunias look wonderful together.

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Joanna link
9/11/2017 04:41:06 pm

Thank you, Susie!

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Cathy link
9/11/2017 08:11:29 am

Such a pretty overall effect - and I don't think I have ever used petunias in a vase...how well do they last in water? The dill is indeed a great partner

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Joanna link
9/11/2017 04:42:28 pm

Thanks Cathy! The petunias seem to last quite well. Mine are trailing, so they have long stems which makes them nice for cutting. :)

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Donna@GardensEyeView link
9/11/2017 12:52:05 pm

I love the color combo especially with the marigolds....

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Joanna link
9/11/2017 04:43:24 pm

Thank you Donna! I'm so glad you like it! :)

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Kris P link
9/11/2017 03:17:26 pm

The orange and purple are great together. Dill self-seeds all over here but never grows large enough to use in floral arrangements, which is such a pity as it makes a perfect filler.

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Joanna link
9/11/2017 04:44:46 pm

Thank you Kris! My dill is self-sown too. I only planted it once about 5 years ago and it never fails to reappear each year!

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Cathy link
9/12/2017 02:53:57 pm

Wow, gorgeous colour combination! The marigold and borage scene is fabulous and the addition of the lime green dill makes it so bubbly and happy! :)

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Joanna link
9/12/2017 09:08:40 pm

Thank you Cathy! :)

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