“Like lavender, I bloom in the most unlikely places.” ~ Atticus
With the beginning of fall, one wouldn’t expect to see fields of lavender still blooming. But here in my garden they are. My fields of lavender are on either side of our driveway. I was allowed to keep two medium-sized plants which have morphed into one plant with 2 different blooms taking over the whole area along the sidewalk.
They are an incredible sight, that fill with blooms all late spring into summer. When they finish blooming, I cut them back, and by late September they begin to bloom again.
On the other side of the driveway is a small rock covered area that had no plants. One lavender plant in a container, that seeded a few years ago, has morphed into another field of many plants which I think will probably grow together as well.
They continue to seed, and more and more plants have emerged. I also cut most back and they too have grown back and are blooming again. Honey bees are going crazy collecting pollen and bringing it back to their hive. I wish I knew where the hive was as I would love some lavender honey.
I look forward to these fields of lavender each year, and now I can enjoy them in multiple seasons. Of course I cut a a few blooms of lavender for this week’s vase.
And added in the last 2 fuchsia from a hanging basket. They remind me of cheerleader’s pom-poms.
This vase is bringing me so much joy, but I just have to walk out my front door and get an even fuller effect of these fields of lavender.
With this vase, I am also joining in with the wonderful meme, In A Vase On Monday, from Cathy at Rambling in the Garden.
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