Hosta, Blue Leaf 'Miniature Blue Mouse Ears'
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Sold out for the season- Sun Preference
- Part-Sun, No-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- June, July
Description
A miniature hosta with small blue green leaves. A perfect plant for shady rock gardens. 2008 Hosta of the Year.
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Details
Blue Mouse Ears Miniature Hosta | Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Height: 10 inches
Spacing: 10 inches
Sunlight: part shade to full shade
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Other Names: Plantain Lily, Funkia
Brand: Gertens
Description:
This miniature mounded hosta features small round, blue-green leaves and dainty spikes of pale lavender-white flowers; slow growing and cute as a button
Ornamental Features
Blue Mouse Ears Miniature Hosta features dainty spikes of lavender tubular flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive tiny textured heart-shaped leaves remain blue in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Blue Mouse Ears Miniature Hosta is a dense herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Insects
Blue Mouse Ears Miniature Hosta is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
Planting & Growing
Blue Mouse Ears Miniature Hosta will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
More Information
| Bloom or Harvest Time | June, July |
|---|---|
| Sun Preference | Part-Sun, No-Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Common Family Name | Hosta |
| Mature Spread (Range) | Under 12" |
| Mature Height (Range) | 7-12" |