What is the Heart?
A flower opening... -Rumi
Hydrangea clusters are both stunning and long lasting flowers. They also can hold their own as a floral centerpiece.
I spotted this delicate, dreamy beauty in the florist department at my local grocery store and took a couple photos with my android. I remember I trick my father used to do - he would bury rusty nails to the ground where the hydrangeas grew in our backyard to change the colors of the flowers.
First discovered in Japan, the name hydrangea comes from the Greek "hydor," meaning water, and "angos," meaning jar or vessel. This roughly translates to "water barrel," referring to the hydrangea's need for plenty of water and its cup-shaped flower. With its wooden stems and lacy, star-shaped flowers packed closely together in a pompom, the hydrangea's color ranges from white to blue to pink and purple, determined by the acidity level of the soil. (source teleflora.com)
Today is Wednesday Macro Shot, hosted by the lovely 
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This also is my Wednesday entry for WhiteisWhite, hosted by the talented 
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Tuesday: Animals
Wednesday: Flowers
Thursday: Food And Drink
Friday: Architecture
Saturday: Water In Nature
Sunday: Anything Goes
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