hosta 'blue umbrellas'
$23.95
- large mound of blue green leaves
- foliage turns dark green by early summer
- zone 3
- height 75-80cm
- spread 125-150cm
- colour lavender
- hosta grow best in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in partial to full shade
- early to mid-morning sun and dappled shade in the afternoon are ideal conditions for most hosta cultivars
- some are full sun tolerant, when consistent moisture is provided
- cleaning out dormant foliage in early winter will help reduce the insect population, such as slug larvae
- partial sun/shade, full shade
- attracts hummingbirds
- low maintenance
- ground cover
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)