Hosta 'Powder Blue' stands out as a premier shade garden specimen, prized for its distinctive powder blue foliage and delicate lavender blooms. This vigorous perennial develops heavily textured, corrugated leaves reaching 14 by 11 inches, creating substantial visual impact in landscape designs. At maturity, plants achieve 26-29 inches in height with a generous 60-64 inch spread, establishing themselves as commanding focal points. Flowering occurs mid-to-late summer, with pale lavender flower spikes extending 30-36 inches above the foliage. The cultivar's robust constitution and architectural form make it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, shade borders, and mixed perennial plantings where its cool-toned foliage provides striking contrast to surrounding plantings.
Details
Botanical Name
Hosta 'Powder Blue'
Common Name
Powder Blue Hosta
Hardiness Zone
- 3
Appearance
Max Height
29 inches (36 inches with flowers)
Max Spread
64 inches
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Blue
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- Lavender
Edible
Edible Component
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
Fruit Colour
Growing
Flowering Period
Mid to Late Summer
Moisture
Evenly Moist
Sunlight
Partial Shade
Maintenance
Occasional
Deer Resistance
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