In a Vase: Elegant in Brown

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I have been eyeing the spent flower heads on the Arizona Rosewood (Vaquelinia californica) for a several weeks at least.  Today a couple of them finally came in to make a small vase...

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...along with several stems of the faithful Pennisetum setaceum rubrum.

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They are happily combined in my dark brown stoneware vase; both should dry nicely, I think.

 

I hasten to point out that this vase is not because there are no flowers blooming in the garden at present.  Things are a bit scarce, but not that bad.  I just thought we would enjoy the luscious sienna hues of the Vauquelinia and the silver-brown of the grass.

 

Thank you to Cathy for hosting In a Vase on Monday each week!  Do check all the wonderful vases linking to her posts!

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Comments: 8
  • #1

    David C. (Tuesday, 04 July 2017 11:02)

    That spent rosewood bloom works well in a vase. At my last house, I would put in dormant grasses from my foothills hikes, and I even had a large urn with many sotol stalks...and high ceilings. Yours is proof that dormant can be just as good as flowering.

  • #2

    Cathy (Tuesday, 04 July 2017 11:17)

    Subtle and understated, but still so elegant, Amy; thanks for sharing

  • #3

    Kris P (Tuesday, 04 July 2017 13:52)

    Those rosewood flowers are pretty at every stage!

  • #4

    Cathy (Tuesday, 04 July 2017 14:30)

    I love seeing what is currently growing for you through your vases Amy - the Pennisetum is invaluable!

  • #5

    Amy@smallsunnygarden (Wednesday, 05 July 2017 00:25)

    David C - Every bit as good - I also love the dried pods and stems of Hesperaloes, despite the risk of spilling seeds all over. I love the idea of sotol stalks for indoor decor :)

  • #6

    Amy@smallsunnygarden (Wednesday, 05 July 2017 00:30)

    Cathy@Rambling in the Garden - Thanks so much :) I think I need to do some more dried vases?!

  • #7

    Amy@smallsunnygarden (Wednesday, 05 July 2017 00:34)

    Kris - They really are! It's a wonderful little tree/shrub in every way... :)

  • #8

    Amy@smallsunnygarden (Wednesday, 05 July 2017 00:43)

    Cathy@Words and Herbs - The Pennisetum was such a wonderful addition. It took me a long time to warm up to using ornamental grasses, but I love them now! :)