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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: jesssands on August 29, 2010, 16:43:32

Title: hydrangea problem
Post by: jesssands on August 29, 2010, 16:43:32
I have a prob with my hydrangeas, the flowers never open in the centre. They used to tho, just the last couple of years.
any ideas please?

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/jesssands1/ABCD0001.jpg)
Title: Re: hydrangea problem
Post by: Bugloss2009 on August 29, 2010, 17:54:40
it's a lacecap hydrangia, that's what they're like. The big flowers on the outside attract the bees, and the small ones in the middle have the pollen
Title: Re: hydrangea problem
Post by: jesssands on August 30, 2010, 09:45:33
thanks, I was sure they used to open! but it does explain why they haven't. Better for the bees I spose.
Title: Re: hydrangea problem
Post by: GrannieAnnie on August 31, 2010, 21:39:24
Those are beautiful! What is so pretty is the variety in one flower. I think they're much more interesting than mine which are plain jane mophead type.