Hadspen Blue Hosta
Hosta x 'Hadspen Blue'
SKU
03189
Steel blue-gray leaves have a soft powdery look and create an elegant mound of foliage. Showy stalks of pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in summer. A remarkable plant for bold foliage contrasts in shaded beds and borders. Pairs exceptionally well with bright and variegated hosta varieties. Resists slug damage. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Botanical Pronunciation | HOSS-tuh |
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Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; forms foliage clump 12 in. tall, 20 in. wide. |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Blue-green |
Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Edging, Ground Cover |
Light Needs | Full shade, Partial shade |
Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Tolerates Acidic Soil |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. 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 - 9

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