The secret your florist has been keeping from you.
If garden flowers competed in a pageant for our hearts, hydrangeas would win the crown for many Southerners.
(That’s where our guide toThe 8 Best Secrets to Caring for Hydrangeascan help.)
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However, some mightnotknow thathydrangeasare also trickier than many other flowers when cut and put into a vase.
To put it short, they’re thirsty.
Like, really thirsty.
As soon as they run out of water (and they drink fast!)
or stop taking it for whatever reason, you’re toast.
The blooms start to wilt and deflate into a sad blob of once breathtaking color.
Ever heard of alum powder?
Oh, and did we mention it will only cost you around $4?
Go forth, and let those big, fat hydrangea blooms flourish for all to see.
