Mon Bouquet du Jour

Mein Sonntag Strauss am Sonnabend.

And a gift to the first three lucky visitors who can identify the very last flower.

My Sweet Peas and the last of my Icelandic Poppies.

So many lovely flowers blooming in my garden right now.

Is it because they are such a challenge that they are my favorites?

The Salpiglossis.

Can you identify this flower growing in my garden. 

Please leave your answer by going to my Etsy shop. 

(All you have to do is click on Maiolica, at top of my blog in the Etsy box)

The first three visitors who leave the correct answer will receive one of my

famous hand painted "Fancy Feet"

Wishing you a beautiful week ahead my dear

Blogging Friends.

Gina

What's the use in growing a pretty flower

in your garden if you can't enjoy it in an arrangement?

Poppies only last a few hours in water unless you give them this special treatment.

Singe the Poppy stem over a flame for 10 seconds,

and hold the flower head away from heat.

I hold several stems at once over my gas cook top. 

I have placed these Shirley Poppies in water without treating them first.  I will show them to you after a few hours have passed.

 Even at this stage the blossoms can be revived, as long as the stomata (guard cells) have not collapsed.  Cut off about an inch from the stem and proceed as above.

The same treatment works for other flowers.  Hollyhocks are a good example. 

Hollyhocks have thicker stems... singe them for 20 seconds or longer.

This only works for side shoots.  The main stalk is too thick. 

Both Hollyhocks and Poppies, treated this way, will last longer in water than roses.

 By the way, can you name this charming flower?

Have a great weekend my dear
Blogging Friends.

Thank you also for your kind comments in my last post.
It is great to feel welcome.
You are the Best.


Gina

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