I have just brought these magnificent Allium seed heads in from the garden as they were all falling over.
The painted canvas is one metre square, it nearly covers the woodburner.
I must get another larger canvas, if I can, so that I can hide the fireplace completely in the summer.
The huge opaque white glass vase is a charity shop buy and this is the first time I have had anything the right size to go in it.
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I had to look up alliums. The ones in your vase are really interesting looking and beautiful. I bring home all sorts of wild things when I go walking- I like the unusual looking ones. Like your alliums. We have a species of them here but the ball ( idk what else to call it) is tighter packed. Thanks for sharing this post- I might try to participate 🙂
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Yes, alliums of all shapes and sizes have become very popular here in recent years. IAVOM is a lovely Meme to be part of.
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Glorious aren’t they. I bought mine in last week too.
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Like fireworks!
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Wow, thought the alliums were painted too until I scrolled down a bit. Lovely.
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I love their explosiveness.
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That looks glorious, Sandra, especially with the painted background. My earlier allium did not hang around long but I have Allium ‘Miami’ which flowers later and the seedheads still look good – although perhaps I should cut them before they drop all their seed in the borders!!
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I hope to add more alliums for next year – it would be fabulous to extend the season. I will look out for Allium Miami. I bought my bulbs (are they called bulbs when they are alliums?) from the local market and don’t remember their name, but I think they were ‘Giant’ something.
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What an excellent way to show them off Sandra! The background colour makes so much difference. I will definitely save my alliums and try something similar. Thanks for the inspiration!
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It always makes me so happy to know that ideas are being passed around our wonderful blogging community. Thank you Cathy. Have fun with your alliums. 🙂
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Lvely. The Allium seed heads look right at home in the glass vase.
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It all sort of came together by accident – often the best way!
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what a pretty bouquet & background ^^
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Thank you Claire.
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I love that turquoise! What a clever idea to hide the stove with a canvas – much nicer than an old fashioned fire screen or looking at it all cold and dead.
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Turquoise always lifts the spirits I think.
I usually cover the woodburner with houseplants in the summer, but I don’t have so many at the moment, so I was pleased to come up with this solution.
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They look lovely – I think we’ve got some somewhere in the garden which I might now bring in.
Like buttons, there’s rarely the right size vase available no matter how many you have
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Indeed – although I do seem to have collected masses of containers over the years.
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Beautiful. I love alliums. It’s been a while since any have grown in my garden. Maybe next year!
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I have not grown these huge ones before – they certainly are dramatic.
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I love the slightly pinkish shade of the allium heads against the turquoise background. I do love a massive vase; until a year ago, I had an enormous white jug which was half a metre high, perfect for tropical blooms like bird of paradise or the enormous red amaryllis that grow in profusion in the back yard. Sadly, being full and heavy one day, it slipped through my hands and landed hard on its base, which promptly cracked 😦
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Oh no! What a horrible moment that must have been, when it cracked.
This vase is 47cms high, so nearly as big as your jug. It must have looked magnificent with tropical blooms in it.
I was pleased with the colour combo too, it certainly has a presence in the room.
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It was a bit of a moment. I got it before the bottom fell entirely out, but a fair bit of water had started dribbling out. Never mind.
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Really pretty.
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Thank you Cathy.
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Very artistic looking arrangement. I have one of those in a vase on my coffee table for the same reason as you.
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I hoped they would last in the garden into the autumn, but they had other ideas.
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