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anthriscus, anthriscus Ravenswing, Geum "Mrs Bradshaw", Geum Totally Tangerine, in a vase on Monday, jewels
A swift skip around the borders before work gave me this little group of flowers. Picked for my vase and of course to join Cathy and the rest of you who take part in her weekly meme. 
The colours are jewel like, especially thanks to the orange and red/orange Geums. These were so successful last year that I would urge anyone with a space to fill to pop some in.
Easy to look after, no staking or spraying required, 
on my heavy clay soil they reward me with flowers from now until October.
Shorter lived is Persicaria bistorta. Candy pink, fluffy blooms appear in Spring lasting until early Summer, lifting the look of what, it has to be said, otherwise resembles a dock leaf.
A single smaller tulip is included, sorry I cannot recall which one this is but its rich orange shade caught my eye. Geranium phaeum is included as well as the Anthriscus. A cultivated form of cow parsley, Anthriscus has a doilie like divided leaf accompanying the white froth of flowers. Anthriscus Ravenswing the purple leaf variety favoured at Chelsea, was purchased on sale for £1.50 about two years ago. I do love a cheaply priced plant, and although short lived, it seeds around the border providing plants for elsewhere. 
I hope you have a good week.
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I love the tangerine coloured Geums – I have one too, but it isn’t flowering yet. The pink and orange shades are definitely jewel-like and look wonderful together. I would love some Anthriscus in the garden but of all the ‘weeds’ this one has never shown up, despite being by the roadsides here!
Hi Cathy, My weeds are cultivated and introduced varieties rather than from the verges. Perhaps you could try some of the Ravenswing, it is lovely.
I love germs too. You are right they are jewel shades. Your arrangement is very pretty and set off beautifully by the anthriscus.
Thanks Chloris and your predicted text made me smile!
I managed to get rid of it on my old tablet but this new one is driving me nuts. You feel such a fool when you write things like ‘I love germs’
Ha but it amused me greatly Chloris
Strangely my geums did nothing last year but are beginning to come away strongly this time round. Yours look very fetching and indeed jewel like set off by the sparkling diamonds of the anthriscus. I have something similar self seeded but am not confident of the ID as there are similar species that are toxic 😦
Aren’t the toxic ones massive?
There is fool’s parsley which grows from 20-50cm – there are so many umbellifers with similar appearances but slightly different charcteristics
Fools parsley, charming!
🙂
Geums, must get some. Anthriscus is new to me – very pretty.
Very pretty but a bit free and easy so annoying if you like your plants to stay where you put them. They are so pretty I forgive them the musical chairs.
Lovely pictures.
Thanks, and you too. xx
Everyone talks about the Geums, perhaps I should try them too! I hear you’re going to Chelsea on Tuesday. I’ll be there too. It would be great to arrange to meet.
Would love to meet! Alas my ticket is Wednesday due to my muck up on booking. Are you there just for the day or in London for longer?
Hi Doris, I’m in London from Monday when I’m meeting Cathy at the Garden History museum until Thursday
Excellent, I will message your email
Oh and do try geums, they are delightful
Beautiful collection of blooms! I love geums too, so joyful and well behaved too. Thanks for your efforts in helping to cheer up a Monday x
The Geums are wonderful – of course, I can’t resist orange flowers. I’ve heard they are not too hardy around here but I may have to try them anyway.
Do give them a go. I think your orange thing might be catching!