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More popular than the rather rangy native Walter’s are its dwarf cultivars ... hence the common name. It grows best in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun to full shade.

Dwarf forms are also available. Known scientifically as Hydrangea quercifolia, oakleaf hydrangea is suited to USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5-9a. Oakleaf hydrangea performs best if planted in fertile, ...

This semi-dwarf agapanthus sparkles with clusters of violet-blue flowers ... along with numerous cultivars that push the color range. Gaillardias are best planted in spring as these plants thrive on ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about how to divide a hydrangea and whether you can plant anything under evergreens ...

Pam, a gardener and owner of Hydrangeas Blue, shared that one natural yet effective way to keep spring flowers looking their best is by feeding them bone meal. She said: “It sounds a bit gross ...

Article continues below She revealed: "Hydrangeas produce their best blooms that have intense colour when fed a steady diet of rich fertiliser." It turns out that fertilising is crucial for ...