Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 8 inches

·        Spread: 12 inches

·        Bloom Time: midsummer

·        Bloom: lavender flowers on 12 inch high stalks

·        Light: part to full shade (filtered, dappled)

·        Soil: average

·        Moisture: average, consistent; drought tolerant once established

·        Use: rock garden, containers; attracts hummingbirds

·        Care: easy

·        Concerns: slugs, not deer resistant

·        Native to: Japan and Korea

·        Notes: miniature hosta with thick, almost rubbery, round blue-grey to grey-green leaves; tolerates black walnut

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F124; Pollinator Garden C148

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