Hadspen Blue Plantain Lily
Hosta x 'Hadspen Blue'
Steely blue gray foliage has a soft powdery look and produces an elegant mound. Pale lavender flowers. Remarkable material for bold foliage contrasts. Add to shaded beds and borders. Exceptional with other bright hosta varieties. Herbaceous.
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growth to 12 inches tall, 20 inches wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 3189 |
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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.
Steely blue gray foliage has a soft powdery look and produces an elegant mound. Pale lavender flowers. Remarkable material for bold foliage contrasts. Add to shaded beds and borders. Exceptional with other bright hosta varieties. Herbaceous.
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.
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growth to 12 inches tall, 20 inches wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 3189 |
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