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Blue Angel Hosta
Hosta x 'Blue Angel'
Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh
SKU #00687
LIGHT:
Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE:
Foliage reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide; blooms reach 3 to 4 ft. tall.
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| Description | The largest of the blue hostas with pointed, silver-blue leaves forming a lush, dense, cascading mound. White, bell-like flowers on tall stems adorn the huge clump in summer. Sure to attract attention in the dappled shade garden. 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 |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Design Ideas | Exceptional hosta for massing beneath the canopy of shade trees. Perfect for fleshing out foundation beds under low windows. A popular candidate for side yards and smaller urban plots suffering from over-influence by multistory buildings. A real standout in large pots paired with golden foliage. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | The genus Hosta contains many different species mostly native to China and Japan. Hosta plantaginea, from which most modern hybrids descend, reached Europe in the 1780s. It was first introduced from China by French botanist, Lamarck. All fragrant hostas have some H. plantaginea in their background. Much breeding has produced a huge range of plants with a variety of qualities. This cultivar is a sport of Hosta 'Patriot'. |
| Lore | Hosta is the grown up cousin to the plantain weed, which came to America with colonials. It naturalized so easily that Native Americans claimed it sprang up wherever the white man walked. |
Details
| Description | The largest of the blue hostas with pointed, silver-blue leaves forming a lush, dense, cascading mound. White, bell-like flowers on tall stems adorn the huge clump in summer. Sure to attract attention in the dappled shade garden. 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 |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Exceptional hosta for massing beneath the canopy of shade trees. Perfect for fleshing out foundation beds under low windows. A popular candidate for side yards and smaller urban plots suffering from over-influence by multistory buildings. A real standout in large pots paired with golden foliage. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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History
| History | The genus Hosta contains many different species mostly native to China and Japan. Hosta plantaginea, from which most modern hybrids descend, reached Europe in the 1780s. It was first introduced from China by French botanist, Lamarck. All fragrant hostas have some H. plantaginea in their background. Much breeding has produced a huge range of plants with a variety of qualities. This cultivar is a sport of Hosta 'Patriot'. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Hosta is the grown up cousin to the plantain weed, which came to America with colonials. It naturalized so easily that Native Americans claimed it sprang up wherever the white man walked. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
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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.