In a Vase on Monday: Cow bells, Elves and Fairy Wings

This week everywhere I look is suddenly green! A day of light rain has helped and flowers and blossom are opening all around us. It is the perfect time to pick flowers and bring them indoors, so I am joining in with In a Vase on Monday with a couple of  posies picked over the last few days.

First of all I chose my vase with the Epimedium in mind.

Epimedium Orangekönigin and E. sulphureum

Epimedium can also be known as Fairy Wings, but in German ‘Elf Flowers’…which do you think is more appropriate?!

Sadly, some of them wilted very quickly in a vase, so I refreshed it and added to it the following day.

I added some Pulsatilla, known as ‘cow bells’ here, more Pulmonaria, some forget-me-nots, a Hellebore, Muscari and a single peachy tulip. These all filled the vase out nicely.

Isn’t it time we found a more endearing common name for Pulmonaria? Lungwort is too ugly for such a pretty flower!

I have read that it can be called Jerusalem Cowslip, but have no idea why. Any other suggestions?

The warmer temperatures last week tempted me to sow the grass for our seated area, and flower seeds in my covered shelves on the patio…. they are being wrapped up or covered every night as it is still chilly, but a few germinate every day and I am dreaming of a summer full of zinnias and cosmos, strawflowers and sunflowers! But today I am enjoying my spring garden, especially the crabapple blossom.

What is giving you most pleasure in your garden today?

Do go and visit the host of this meme, Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, to see what she and other contributors are sharing this week.

Happy Gardening!