Tags
Ammi, Ammi majus, Ammi visnaga, Astrantia major, Daucus carota, in a vase on Monday, Malva moschata, musk mallow, opium poppy seed heads, Saponaria officinalis, Soapwort, white, white valerian
Good morning. Having survived the extreme heat of Saturday I am pleased to report that normal summer weather has returned here, a relief for most of us. The garden has perked up all ready.
As it is Monday I am sharing my bunch of (white) flowers with you and Cathy. I resisted using roses this week instead choosing seed grown whites. 
Ammi visnaga, Ammi majus , the spectacular umbel of Daucus carota, a white Malva moschata or Musk-mallow which has appeared by magic ( birdies perhaps) white valerian, self sown Astrantia major, and seed heads of various opium poppies. 
If you look carefully you may also see Soapwort, Saponaria officinalis . This is great for Hummingbird Hawk-moths but I have yet to spot one. The name is derived from the Latin word for soap and rubbing a leaf produces a slightly slippery froth which will absorb dirt particles. (Information from the wonderful book “Wild Flowers” by Sarah Raven).
Have a wonderful week, wherever you are. Be sure to take a look at some of the other vases taking part in this meme. Thanks for reading. D.
I love white flowers together. What a wonderful variety you have.
Thanks Sandra
I like this so much! The vase exudes freshness and sings of summer. Glad the temperature is more reasonable for you now. The mallow and wow, those opium poppies seedheads, are gorgeous along with the ammi. Have a great week.
How lovely that you took the time to say this. Thank you!
It’s funny that when I looked at your vase, the first colour I noticed was green! Whichever way you look at it, the blooms make a lovely vase.
Ha
You are not wrong. Thanks Christina, hoping all is well with you.
Yes, I’m well, thank you, just back from a holiday in the South if France where the temperatures were an impossible 44 degrees C!!!!!
44 is too much. Not good at all. Hoping you had a lovely time despite the heat
Yes, it was great. Visited the garden and nursery of Olivier Filippi.
Sounds good
That is such a cooling vase, Dorris, and how lovely to be sporting all seed sown contents too (I know mine was, but that was just two things whereas you had lots), Green and white will always be a winning combination. Must check my A visnaga for buds… Thanks for sharing ps your silent Sunday post was also somehow pictureless…
Pictureless?! Very silent then,
Thanks Cathy
Probably easily sorted, now you know
I like your white vase and admire your restraint. Roses would be irresistible to me.
Ah, white; my favorite color. It contrasts completely with what Cathy did, which contrasts completely with itself.
Thanks Tony
You are welcome.
Lovely cool white arrangement.