Hydrangea macrophylla | Leuchtfeuer syn. Firelight Feather reed Grass Grow in full sun -

Grow in full sun - not fussy about soil type but your soil will need to be well drained - this plant hails from mediterranean climates and it usually grows on rocky slopes

These are the first flowers we bring in from the garden of the new season

Be sure to have a look at Erin's other books that we have available - A Year In Flowers and Discovering Dahlias

Plants are drought tolerant once established however plants do thrive more with regular moisture and a layer of mulch will help to retain moisture over the summer months

We are thrilled to have many of these in the gardens here at Addenbrooke

Hydrangea macrophylla | Leuchtfeuer syn. Firelight Feather reed Grass Grow in full sun -This hydrangea Leuchtfeuer, also known as firelight, is a variety of Hydrangea that features large dome shaped clusters of flowers, in a beautiful striking raspberry pink colour. The flower heads are produced from summer through autumn and are complemented with large, green leaves as it grows to 1. 2 m tall and the same width. Great in mixed borders, around the base of larger trees, maintaining in a container, growing as an informal hedge, or planting