Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF' ~ Little Quick Fire® Hydrangea zone-12 Globe artichoke Cynara cardunculus

Globe artichoke Cynara cardunculus

or green on the inside while the back is purple or black bloom from late winter into mid spring

Large fire orange-red daisy-like flowers with bright yellow edged petals and dark global seedheads last throughout summer until the first frost if deadheaded

America and East Asia

IMAGES: Photo by Christina Greengrass

Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF' ~ Little Quick Fire® Hydrangea zone-12 Globe artichoke Cynara cardunculusLittle Quick Fire Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub that blooms a month earlier than other hydrangeas. Its narrow foliage is dark green and have no fall color. The numerous airy panicles that open soft white in summer and darken to pink red as they mature persist until frost and attract butterflies and pollinators. While it can tolerate full sun, its best blooms are in part sun and rich, moist well drained acidic soils. Read about the