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Shimmering, frosty-blue upright foliage makes this perennial a standout in the shade garden. Pale lavender flowers are displayed on 5 feet tall stalks above the foliage. Herbaceous perennial. Partial to full shade. Moderate grower to 30 inches tall, clumps to 2 feet wide. Tissue culture.

Performance and Requirements

Light needs: Partial to full shade

Watering Needs: Needs wet or constantly moist soil.

Pruning Time: No Value

Growth Rate: Moderate Growing

Growth Habit: Clumping

Design Information

Companion Plants

PINK JAPANESE DOGWOOD
Cornus kousa 'Satomi' (C. k. 'Rosabella')

SNOWDROP ANEMONE
Anemone sylvestris

ALEXANDER MAGNOLIA
Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandrina'

ALICE OAKLEAF HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Alice'

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Design Styles: Use this enormous Hosta to fill lots of space in the shade garden. Plant under trees and in front of cool-colored shrubs. Its purple flowers and frosty blue leaves present a very unique foliage color in the garden and is best combined with creamy variegated plants rather than those with golden variegation.

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.

Background Information

Botanical Pronunciation: HOS-tuh HIB-rid

Catalog Description: Shimmering, frosty-blue upright foliage makes this perennial a standout in the shade garden. Pale lavender flowers are displayed on 5 feet tall stalks above the foliage. Herbaceous perennial. Partial to full shade. Moderate grower to 30 inches tall, clumps to 2 feet wide. Tissue culture.