Hosta 'Blue Ivory'
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus
Family)
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Height: 16 inches
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Spread: 30 inches
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Bloom Time: July
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Bloom: lavender
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Light: part shade to
full shade
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Soil: average
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Moisture: average,
consistent; drought tolerant once established
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Use: shade and
woodland gardens, borders
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Care: easy
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Concerns: not deer
resistant
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Native to: genus native Japan and Korea
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Notes: thick, slug
resistant foliage; in spring leaves display a wide, creamy white margin and
blue center; by summer the margins have brightened to white and the center
deepens to blue green; during heat of late summer, a greenish blush may appear
over portions; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F048
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