Hosta 'Blue Blazes'

Hosta, Plantain Lily

Family: Liliaceae Lily


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Lavender
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, seashore, specimen, woodland garden
Height 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Spread 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Blue
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage