This week’s bouquet is a gathering of all flowers purple, lavender, and plum.
There are seasons in my garden when everything seems to be predominantly one color. Late May and early June is that time when all shades of purple reign supreme.
A million poppies reseeded from last year make a stunning addition to the garden with their deep plum color.
I rarely use them in an arrangement since they don’t last long. And the way the bees were in a frenzy fighting over them this morning, I felt guilty stealing the few I did.
The catmint has peaked, and the bees are still devouring it while they can. But the Larkspur volunteers that also reseeded from last years attempt at a wildflower meadow, have popped up everywhere. They are nearly five feet tall and make their own gentle statement in the garden. The fuzzy white birdhouse in the background is currently housing a family of bluebirds.
A few Lamb’s Ears and ‘Jackmanii’ clematis add variety, along with a few sprigs of lavender.
And so . . . a little of this, and a little of that, creates a lovely gathering of purple.
Your purple garden is looking beautiful, Cindy. I pulled out the last of my larkspur last week and I already miss it. I’ve tried and failed to grow poppies like that before – the seedpods are attractive even when the flowers’ petals have fallen.
Both the Larkspur and poppies are both from packets of seeds that I sowed last February. They actually did better reseeding this year than when I sowed them last year, which was a pleasant surprise. I wasn’t expecting the Larkspur to be so tall. I actually wish they were around 2 – 3 feet instead because I don’t have a lot of patience for plants that flop over.