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Fragrant Blue Hosta
Hosta x 'Fragrant Blue'
Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh
SKU #03188
LIGHT:
Full shade, Partial shade
WATER:
Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; forms dense clump 20 in. tall, 36 in. wide.
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| 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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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Columbine (Aquilegia); Anemone (Anemone) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | Parentage includes Hosta plantaginea, which continues to flush new foliage throughout the growing season, providing 'Fragrant Blue' with a continuous supply of fresh glaucous blue leaves, whereas some varieties would lose their true blue color as the older foliage begins to lose its glaucous quality with age. |
Details
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Columbine (Aquilegia); Anemone (Anemone) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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History
| History | Parentage includes Hosta plantaginea, which continues to flush new foliage throughout the growing season, providing 'Fragrant Blue' with a continuous supply of fresh glaucous blue leaves, whereas some varieties would lose their true blue color as the older foliage begins to lose its glaucous quality with age. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.