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Blue Mouse Ears Hosta

Hosta x 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Sku #40353

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.

  • Light Needs
    Full shade to filtered sun

    Light Needs

  • Water Needs
    Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
  • USDA Zone ?
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    3 - 8

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Overview
Light Needs:
Full shade to filtered sun
Watering Needs:
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
Landscape Size:
Moderate growing; foliage clump reaches only 6 to 7 in. tall, 12 in. wide.
Key Feature:
Dramatic Dwarf Plant
Blooms:
Spring
Landscape Uses:
Border, Container, Edging, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Ground Cover, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden
Detail
Botanical Pronunciation:HOSS-tuh
Plant type:Perennial
Deciduous/evergreen:Herbaceous
Growth rate:Moderate
Average landscape size:Moderate growing; foliage clump reaches only 6 to 7 in. tall, 12 in. wide.
Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Gift Plant
Foliage color:Gray-green
Blooms:Spring
Flower color:Purple
Flower attributesShowy Flowers
Garden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Astilbe (Astilbe); Mukdenia (Mukdenia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Care
Care Information
Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring. Divide every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Light Needs:
Light needs: Full Shade
Full shade to filtered sun
Watering Needs:
Water needs: Moderate
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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This Plant’s Growing Zones: 3 - 8

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