'Apple Green' Bells of Ireland
This year marks the first time I've had an opportunity to cultivate this charming, old-fashioned annual, grown from a trial packet of seeds from Renee's Garden.
Moluccella laevis ... aka Bells of Ireland.
Many fine bouquets were produced!
The seeds - sown directly in the ground in late-spring - were able to thrive in the full sun of T's community garden plot.
Not surprisingly, my attempts to grow but a few seeds here at home failed, with nary a spot that received enough sunshine for the plants to flourish.
Oh, I love the lemon-lime photo styling! You've taken a sweet English (Irish?) garden favorite and brought it into the 21st century!
ReplyDeleteYou are inspiring me to buy a seed packet next spring. I admire this plant very much and have not yet grown it. Very pretty and wonderful in a bouquet.
ReplyDeleteGreat yellow and green ... I love arranging with these bells. ;>)
ReplyDeleteThanks for honing in on a favorite color combo of mine. The rusted tray hanging on the porch wall is a cool find Tom picked up at a garage sale.
ReplyDeleteIt deserves its own post;~D
Bells of Ireland - they're gorgeous! I've only seen them in store-bought bouquets before. Do you think they would do well in the Sacramento area?
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ReplyDeleteI think they'd like the heat of summer in Sacramento!
These might be the flowers I need for my upcoming wedding arrangements! I wonder if I can get them blooming by May here in Florida...
ReplyDeleteI just love green flowers. Such subdued beauty.
ReplyDeleteI adore this plant!
ReplyDeleteHello Alice, Beautiful architecture to these emerald spires. When I grew them, picked some to preserve by standing in glycerine oil. They turn a gorgeous oatmeal colour
ReplyDeleteLaura
Dear Alice I love this plant - picked with a dark buddleja - they look fabulous together plus Marigold Indian prince.
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ReplyDeleteCongrats on the wedding!
Wendy, Agreed, something special about green blooms.
Ian, It is one adorable plant.
PP/Laura,
Wish I had some glycerine oil. I made a half-hearted attempt to dry some upside down but my garage was too light and perhaps a bit too moist as well.
Catharine,
I'd love to see the combination you describe. Sounds divine.
Oh how beautiful those plants are! and they can also go lovely with flower arrangements of any color. How wonderful. I bet as a plant on the ground it is also very lovely.
ReplyDeleteBOI is one I've always wanted to try but haven't so far. A community garden is a great place for growing some cut flowers. Living in an apartment years ago, I'd even try out perennials in my community garden patch. You've inspired me, Alice. I need to get on the list again and see what community plots are available.
ReplyDeleteOnce again I learn something too late. Well, one of the good things about seasons is that they come round and round so we get second and third chances. Roll on spring!
ReplyDeleteLucy
Alice, This plant is completely new to me. Where have I been? Gorgeous. Pam
ReplyDeleteI've always admired these flowers but so far I've never grown them. I think they make a great cut flower.
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