Fragrant Blue Hosta
Hosta x 'Fragrant Blue'
Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh
SKU #03188
| Description | This small to medium hosta produces fresh blue-green, heart-shaped leaves throughout the growing season, maintaining its attractive color all season long. Provides dramatic color and texture in shaded beds and borders. Produces showy stems of pale lavender-blue, lightly scented flowers. The thick foliage resists slug damage. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; forms dense clump 20 in. tall, 36 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Columbine (Aquilegia); Anemone (Anemone) |
| Care | Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Best color in bright shade or filtered sun; avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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