The Victorians attributed different meanings to the varieties of shades and bud directions, coloring the sender's romantic message. Hydrangea or, Hydrangea macrophylla, have large, round heads of sterile flowers, large petalled in shades of pink and red, white, blue and mauve or, sometimes a combination of shades. Blue was considered the luckiest color and gardeners used to fork in blue slate or indigo to achieve the blue flowers. 5" Diameter Handmade in the USA.