Limelight hydrangeas have been my favorite for years. Every move we have made I was sure to plant at least one in every yard even if it was a rental. Here we have over 20. They take the Alabama heat well and can tolerate direct sun. In Alabama they bloom around late june or early july and give us cuttings well into October. The more you cut the more they flower. Can you believe these have have lasted 2 weeks thus far without becoming crisp. The method is so simple. Cut and be sure to put directly into water. I normally carry around a bucket with shallow water and use my favorite multitool clippers from Lauren Liess. They seem to go in and out of stock so keep your eyes peeled if you are in the market for a pair. Once you are ready to make your arrangement be sure to have your vase filled with water, hot is best. Then remove any leaves that would sit below water level, trim the stem at an angle and dip into Alum Powder. Put directly into water and enjoy.
This is the vase from the Studio Mcgee collection for Target that was released at the start of quarantine. They are out of stock online, but maybe they have one in store by you. I also shared a few more that are similar below {affliate links used}. I love to see an oversized vase on a kitchen island, entry way table, bedroom dresser, etc. It’s a great way to add interest without going knickknacky…
*Alum Powder ~ be sure to label and put in any other place, but the kitchen. Don’t want to accidentally bake with something you dip your plants into.
