HOW TO DRY LIMELIGHT HYDRANGEAS

One of my favorite ways to transition to the fall inside my home is with limelight hydrangeas on every surface. While I can make hydrangeas last up to three weeks in most cases (see how here), I like to dry limelights when fall rolls around because not only do they last longer, but as they dry, their color adds such a beautiful touch for the fall season.

My neighbor has the most amazing twelve-foot limelight hydrangea bushes and she always lets me snip and armful; it couldn’t be easier to dry them and I know I’ve shared how to do so in a blog post before, but I thought I’d reshare again, before all the blooms are gone for the season!

Snip blooms. Cut the branches to the length you would like them to be for the entire season. Once they dry, they’re very brittle and I would be scared to try and trim them. I like mine a little on the longer side for a more dramatic effect, but shorter stems would be just as lovely for small spaces.

Remove all the leaves. The leaves get crispy as they dry and, if you’re using a glass vase, they just don’t look as pretty.

Place stems in a vase. I do not put any water in the bottom of the vase, I leave the stems to dry completely. This is such a great opportunity to use vessels and vases that are more porous and don’t do so well with water, such as my blue and white ginger jars and a few handmade pottery pieces that tend to leak, so these would be great options!

Enjoy all season long!