Beginner Gardening: Hydrangea question, 0 by Noreaster

Noreaster wrote:
I bought a Merritt's Supreme last Fall that was a deep rose when I planted it. It's my first hydrangea, and it is just coming into bloom now. The petals are a really deep, two tone violet right now. Will the color fade as the blooms fill out? I love the color so far. I meant to add lime last Fall to try to keep the pink, because my soil is very acidic. Now I think I'll just let it do what it wants to do.