Blue Angel Hosta

Hosta 'Blue Angel'

$19.00 + GST

Among the most popular perennial for shaded areas these plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This large selection features widely oval, dark blue-green leaves that are cupped with the ability to hold water and is heavily textured. Stalks of pale lavender to white flowers rise above in July. Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticulture Society.

TYPE Perennial SUN Part Shade
HEIGHT 3 ft SOIL Moist Well Drained
SPREAD 1.5 ft FLOWER Summer, Purple, White
ZONE 3 FRUIT Edible Foliage, No Fruit
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Latin Name: Hosta 'Blue Angel'
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Growth Rate:

Medium growth rate

Foliage:

Mounds of heavily textured and deeply cupped foilage

Deer/Rabbit:

Rabbit resistant

Applications:

Used as a border plant, a groundcover or in a mass planting

Xeriscape:

Xeriscape

Pests:

Very slug resistant

Containers:

Great for planting in containers

Ornamental Features:

Blooms in summer

Sun:

Plant in a part shade location

Drainage:

Requires average moist, well-drained conditions

Drought Tolerance:

Considered to be drought tolerant

Maintenance:

Low maintenance

Pruning:

Plants go dormant in fall - dying foliage can be removed any time before mid-spring.

Clump Division:

May be divided in spring or fall, but can be left alone for years.

Edible/Medicinal Uses:

Hosta shoots, leaves and flowers are all edible. May be eaten raw or cooked. Best taste from younger leaves, picked in the morning when moisture content is highest. Best part is the 'hoston' which is the rolled up leaf as it emerges in spring

Disclaimer:

DISCLAIMER: The information presented here regarding edible/herbal/medicinal uses is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified health professional prior to ingesting any plant not sold expressly for its edibility

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Pot Size

#1 Pot