Limelight Hydrangea with Nepeta and Iris
There’s something special about August, when all the fall bloomers start taking the stage. And of these later-flowering plants, it’s hard to beat the hydrangea.
There are big ones, little ones (relatively speaking), tree ones, blue ones, pink ones, etc, but they all have one thing in common: BIG, show-stopping blooms that easily mix with other plants.
Swoon!
Our Current Top 5 Picks:
1. Limelight Hydrangea–gorgeous blooms that start out lime-green, progress to white, and then eventually fade to pink. We just used them in the landscape overhaul at Winona National Bank on Main Street. Hope they don’t stop too much traffic!
2. Annabelle Hydrangea–also known as “Snowball” or “Old-Fashioned” Hydrangea. Gigantic round flowers still impress even with all the new youngster hybrids on the block.
3. Endless Summer Hydrangea–actually it’s a love-hate thing with these…they can do really well or they can break your heart. The beautiful blue blooms are like a siren’s song though–they simply can’t be ignored–so we’ve found that if you site them properly and try to keep them evenly moist, they can be a reliable part of the landscape.
4. Pink Diamond Hydrangea–gi-normous creamy flowers turn a lux shade of pink. These have held up well even on tough commercial sites, so we’re believers.
new Twist-n-Shout Hydrangea with Sum and Substance Hosta
5. Twist-n-Shout Hydrangea—hmmmm…really? Well we’re crazy about this brand-new variety’s exotic lacecap look, and the lilac flower color is simply spectacular with chartreuse-y/ yellow foliaged companion plants. And check out the red stems. Definitely a winner in the looks department. But will they be tough enough? Are they more than just a pretty face? Stay tuned…..
