The hydrangea are pretty cool looking this fall and I was thinking of cutting some for drying but have been very unsuccessful in the past. What would you suggest. Below are two of the three varieties.
I don't grow them but one method I read about a while ago is to cut them from the plant just as they reach their peak, remove all the leaves and place them in a container of water that reaches about half way the length of the stem. As the water evaporates they will dry out and retain their color.
I've never done anything more involved than cutting off the flower heads when they are the color that I want to preserve. I had a jar of gorgeous Hydrangea petals for about 15 yrs before they finally faded so much that I threw them out.
