Among the most popular perennial for shaded areas these plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This miniature selection features thick blue-green leaves with a powdery finish that are rounded and cupped with the ability to hold water. Stalks of lavender flowers rise above in July. American Hosta Growers 2008 Hosta of the Year. Award winner for Best Blue Leaf 2004.
Type: Perennial
Height: 0.5 ft
Spread: 1 ft
Zone: 2
Sun: Part Shade to Full Shade
Soil: Moist
Flower: Summer, Purple
Fruit: Edible Foliage, No Fruit
Growth Rate: Slow growth rate
Foliage: Mounds of heavily textured and deeply cupped foilage
Applications: Used as a border plant, a groundcover or in a mass planting
Ornamental features: Blooms in summer
Deer/Rabbit: Rabbit resistant
Sun: Part Shade to Full Shade
Drainage: Requires average moist conditions
Maintenance: Low maintenance
Pruning: Plants go dormant in fall - dying foliage can be removed any time before mid-spring.
