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Alternative to a hydrangea?

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TeamRick · 27/05/2018 18:29

I'm redoing my garden and really wanted lots of big white hydrangeas but have just read that they are poisonous to cats if ingested.

I have a very greedy cat who will eat almost anything so don't want to risk it.

Can anyone please suggest an alternative?

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TeamRick · 27/05/2018 18:32

Oh I better give some more info:
Full sun
Soil can be anything I need it to be, new raised beds.

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cloudtree · 27/05/2018 18:37

will your cat really eat flowers from a plant?

TeamRick · 27/05/2018 18:58

Well if I can find something else I'll use something else. I'd rather be safe that sorry.

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JT05 · 27/05/2018 19:18

Penstemon can growquite large and have a long flowering season, Bush roses might fill the gap. I understand your concern.

Ritualunion · 27/05/2018 19:27

Peonies?

UniversalTruth · 27/05/2018 20:13

Is there anything else in the bed already/planned? Japanese anemones? I have a tall white one called something jobert and I love it - flowers late summer so you would be able to buy now and get flowers this year

TeamRick · 28/05/2018 10:56

Some great suggestions thank you.

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