I’m preparing my ‘In a vase on Monday’ post on Sunday as I have an early dental appointment tomorrow and I wanted some lovely flowers to come home to.
Again Asters are the stars of my first vase this week but this time the haze of tiny white stars of A. ‘Monte Casino’ form the structure of the arrangement; White Dahlias of various varieties and White Zinnias are all that were needed.
In a vase on Monday
White Dahlias and Aster ‘Monte Casino’
White Dahlias and Aster ‘Monte Casino’ and White Zinnias
Pink Dahlias and spent flower heads of lemon basil with some Asparagus fronts were all that was needed for my second vase.
With thanks to Cathy for hosting, have a lovely week, everyone. Do visit to see many vases from around the world.
Creating my own garden of the Hesperides 
Love the frothiness of the white vase, Christina – so well balanced and such a proliferation of blooms – but the dahlias in the second vase are such a pretty shade of pink. Do you know what they are? Hope your appointment goes OK!
The dentist was less traumatic and much quicker than I’d expected! Sorry I don’t know the names of the pink Dahlias, they were from a cheap mixed pack.
I guessed they might be, and I am glad dentist visit was OK 😉
The proportions of both vases is spot on Christina and the flowers look so fresh. The white arrangement really speaks to me this morning. The dahlias are divine and A. ‘Monte Casino’ provides softness and structure at the same time. Lovely. Glad the dentist visit went well. Have a fun week.
thanks Susie, I think I’m improving with the proportions of my vases, to a large extent by studying yours. The flared vase with the square base and round top is the perfect shape; I will look for more in this shape in different sizes and perhaps some not in glass.
Troppo belli entrambi… il bianco così vaporoso!!!
Te ricordi che abbiamo visto questa Aster la prima volta alla mostra alla Landriana?
I love the all white vase. Everyone has so many great ideas. I noticed more white flowers are blooming in my yard too.
I especially love white flowers near the terrace as they almost glow at night. They can be good in a spot that catches some light too, adding another dimension to the garden. In a vase I think they always look fresh and spring-like.
The pink arrangement is lovely but, I love white arrangement! It reminds me of a moon garden and the frothiness of the Aster is spot on. Those little flowers add so much interest to a Fall garden are amazing bee magnets.
I always love All White arrangements too Sally. I try to grow lots of different white flowers so that I can regularly make a design in just white.
Both arrangements are fabulous but the white one is a special delight at this time of year!
thanks Peter, that’s what I feel too.
Love that white cactus dahlia – the whole frothy-white arrangement would be perfect for a wedding or christening – purity and light. 🙂
I like how the pink flowers pink up the pink opalescence in your second vase. Lovely!
I’ve had the white cactus dahlia for a couple of years but it has been very shy to flower before this year, I hope it will continue to improve.
Your bouquet is worthy of a bride, Christina, just stunning. Monte Casino is growing in my garden too but always sulks a bit in the heat. Such a fine plant though and it makes your vase so frothy and delightful. Good luck for your appointment xx
I’m pleased with the way the ‘Monte Casino’ added lightness to the heavier dahlias and Zinnias.
I love that frothy white concoction – it speaks of the light that comes with autumn. I hope you’re continuing to enjoy pleasant weather, Christina. The heat keeps turning on and off here – it’s back on today.
I’ll take both.
Christina the white vase is special for the Aster “Monte Casino” which being such small stars give an ethereal feel to the bouquet in white. Zinnias and white Dahlias are precious. The pink vase is beautiful for its pink Dahlias and its asparagus fronts, which gives a bouquet of air to the bouquet. I’m so glad you did very well at the dentist. Greetings from Margarita.
As you know I always love white flowers Margarita. I could have white flowers every week and not be bored.
I love the white frothiness but then the pink is fantastic too. The fronds and asters give a lovely airiness. I saw an article about the owner of The White Company who’s only ever has white flowers in her house. They looked great and I am a fan but I need lots of colour too for variety.
I’d be quite happy to only have white flowers, but I do enjoy colour too Alison.
Gorgeous, love the white for all its textures and the use of Lemon Basil in the second.Genius.
I used the Lemon basil last year and really liked the effect but it needs to be at the end of the season when the stems are full of spent seed heads.
Love it
The white vase is absolutely gorgeous Christina – beautifully put together and such a lovely combination. The white asters are excellent for filling out the arrangement and adding more colour as well as volume. Love it! 🙂
Thank you Cathy, I’m really enjoying the Asters this year. I have always loved A. ‘Monte Casino’. It is so delicate but adds so much froth to the arrangement.