Sorry for the delay in replying Laurie - it's been a combination of topping peonies and phlox and digging up way too many dahlias
Of course I adore them in the Summer so there has to be some effort involved some time!
The hydrangea (yes, in my garden) has turned out to be much nicer than I expected so I will be looking for a more prominent position for it next year. It is supposed to grow to about five feet (so much for LITTLE lamb
) but at two years planted here it is barely three feet high. I will post a pic as suggested.
Thanks for putting a photo in the database. 
