Hydrangea aspera villosa 'Red Fred', Lacecap Hydrangea bog plant Five- to eight-inch deep purple

Five- to eight-inch deep purple velvet flowers bloom on vines six to eight feet

Cut a few stems to bring inside to hold you over until spring proper

Native to Oregon and California and deer-resistant

Water dormant bulbs only when dry

acidic marshes that experience summer rainfall

Hydrangea aspera villosa 'Red Fred', Lacecap Hydrangea bog plant Five- to eight-inch deep purpleFelted, long leaves first emerge red burgundy and maintain their burgundy underside throughout the season for enticing glimpses amid the green. The soft green foliage provides a muted background for the charming, flattened white to light blue flowers in spring. Deciduous with exfoliating stems. Mature size: 68 ft T x 10 ft W Minimum temperature: 5 F