Blue Mouse Ears Hosta
Hosta x 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Description | A symmetrical mound of small, heart-shaped leaves with a slight curl that resemble mouse ears. The soft blue-gray foliage has a faint white edge in early spring. The thick foliage resists slug damage. Lavender flowers stand above the foliage clumps. An herbaceous perennial. 2008 Hosta of the Year. |
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Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
Watering | Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; foliage clump reaches only 6 to 7 in. tall, 12 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
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Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Gray-green |
Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Astilbe (Astilbe); Mukdenia (Mukdenia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Care | 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: 3-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Shannon Florist, Inc. 3380 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11218 -
Dragonetti Brothers Nursery - 1875 Ralph Ave.
Brooklyn, New York 11234 -
Allen Visconti, Inc 14 Brooklyn Terminal Market
Brooklyn, New York 11236
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