The most commonly seen hydrangea is of the macrophylla variety (also known as bigleaf hydrangeas) which consists of the three types: mophead, lacecap, and mountain. And of these, the mophead hydrangea is easily recognised due to their large flower heads that come in a variety of colours. Grown mostly as ornamental flowering plants in gardens, it is also extremely popular as a cut-flower. A notable characteristic is that it is one of few floral types that absorb water through its petals, which is done by dunking the flower head of a cut stalk in water. It is an extremely water hungry flower due to its numerous petals and long woody stem, so it is important to hydrate it sufficiently.