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Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’
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Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’
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Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’


Hosta

USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.700.500


Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas due to their versatility, with hundreds of varieties now available. They form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This medium selection has leaves with blue centres and wide creamy-white margins in spring that in summer, brighten to white while the leaves deepen to blue-green. A greenish blush may appear over the margins in the heat of late summer. The variegation as shown in the image may take a couple of years to develop. Lavender flowers appear in midsummer and may attract hummingbirds. Excellent in containers and when used for edging. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be easily removed any time before mid-spring. Thick leaves provide good slug resistance. Clumps may be easily divided in the spring or fall, but the plants may be left alone for years. Sport of the ever-popular H. ‘Halcyon’. USPP#19623: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

Further details for
Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Partial Shade or
  Full Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy
Flower Colour
  Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
Foliage Color
  Blue
  Deep Green
  Variegated
  White
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Rabbit Resistant
  Ground Cover
  Massed
  Specimen
  Woodland
Height
   30-40 cm
   12-16 inches
Spread
   60-75 cm
   23-29 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium