Buongiorno! Good morning!
As I write the sun is a giant fuchsia ball above the foothills...and this time it is not from the fires in Sun Valley but from some much more near. We are all safe but the red sun and smoke-hazed skies are a constant reminder of the tinder box conditions right now.
The flowers continue to bloom but our list is growing shorter and shorter. Now is the time for all our talented designers to revel in TEXTURE. We have an excellent variety of texture--silky plumes, bead-like flowers, berries, seed heads in various shapes and configurations.
Here we go:
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| Asclepias--gorgeous orange and deep orange pearls that pop into star-shaped citrus flowers |
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| Atriplex--sequin shaped seeds on long spires in lime and (to the left) ruby. |
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| Bells of Ireland--lime coronets on lightly scented wands. |
Celosia:
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| Giant lime plumes |
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| Fuchsia plumes |
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| Celosia plume seed comes in a variety of colors--I cut silver, light pink and chrome yellow. |
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| Cosmos |
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| Crab apple branches |
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| Diablo |
Grass:
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| Broom corn--giant seed-filled tassels on long sturdy stalks, in a mix of blond, auburn and black. |
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| Chasmanthium aka Sea Oats |
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| Tapestery millet--each seed head appears to be woven or braided. |
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| Foxtail millet |
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| Highland millet |
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| Hydrangea--a mix of PeeGee and Limelight, in bunches of wands and blooming branches. |
Lisianthus
Our most beautiful crop EVER--and a bumper crop to boot.
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| We have white, lime and cream. |
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| Carmine and blue. |
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| Picotee lavender. |
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| White and lime, top of photo. |
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| Roses--big fragrant blooms and a few veronica here and there. |
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| Scabiosa--pin cushion flower in blue and white. |
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| Sedum--green. |
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| Sedum--red. |
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| Sunflowers--dark and lemon centers. |
Berries:
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| Aronia aka Choke berry |
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| Viburnum berry |
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| Zinnia--freshly cut in a variety of colors. |
Have a happy and safe, fire-free, Labor Day weekend.
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