August Flower Of The Month

Our Flower Of The Month is the Hydrangea. This has to be my most favourite of flowers, growing in a garden or cut in Vase. 

I have fond memories of visiting an old Aunt who had several Hydrangea bushes growing in her garden and along with her Strawberries and Goosberries that she grew it was always a very pleasurable visit.

Hydrangeas are a typical English flower although I have just learnt that they do in fact originate from Japan.

They are available in a range of colours the most popular, pink, white, Green and blue, later in the season they come in shades of reds and purple for a more autumnal feel.

They are hugely popular for Weddings especially if the theme is a country style, but can quite easily lend themselves to a more contemporary look.

Care tips for Hydrangeas 
•    Select a clean vase and fill it with tap water at room temperature.
•    Add cut flower food to the water for a longer vase life.
•    Cut or trim the stems diagonally by 3 to 5 cm with a sharp and clean knife or secateurs.
•    Make sure there are no leaves hanging in the water.
•    Do not place hydrangeas in a draught, in full sun or near central heating.
•    Regularly top the vase up with tap water; hydrangea flowers drink a lot because they have thin leaves and thin petals, as a result of which they evaporate a lot of moisture.
•    Don’t place hydrangeas near a fruit bowl. Fruit emits ethylene gas which will cause the flowers to age more rapidly.