Peek into this summer’s trending centerpiece. Lush and overflowing with organic garden wildness.  An antipodal palette of whites and greens with a splash of warmth represents the charm of summer in this Victorian garden design, featuring golden beets. With their rich apricot tones, these golden beets bring an unusual twist to an otherwise traditional display.  Golden beets tend to be sweeter in taste than traditional red beets.  I prefer them to the traditional red beets in summer floral designs due to their earthy orange tones. I’ve paired them with apricot tone Black Eyed Susan vines, an easy to grow garden favorite.  The blooms are delicate, yet vibrant in tone and evoke the illusion of floating butterflies when applied as an airy vine. Once the blooms age, they fall out leaving delicate green pods that remain attached to the vine introducing a subtle new character to the design. Adding to the overall composition are roses, lisanthus and heleborus, all of which blend seamlessly with the Black-Eyed Susan vines to create a natural wildness in this summer centerpiece. 

On a side note – if you plan growing the rooted Black Eyed Susan vines, give it a tall trellis as an anchor and keep some distance from nearby plants.  It is somewhat aggressive in growth and likes to twine around what’s closest in sight.  Keeping it as an outdoor plant will require less maintenance, although it can be grown indoors with a little extra care.  Good luck and happy rootings this summer.