Common Name: Blue Ivory Hosta

Garden Size: 10-16 inches tall by 12-30 inches wide; scape height 14-20 inches

Growth Rate: Medium

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding

Foliage: Blue-green leaves with creamy white margins that lighten to white with maturity. The transition between colors has a feathered or tufted appearance. Leaves can develop a green blush in hot summer sun. The thick foliage is resistant to slugs.

Flowers: Lavender, tube-shaped flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage. Blooms mid to late summer.

Plant Origin: East Asia, primarily Japan and Korea. Most commercially available hostas are hybrids.

Wildlife Support: Hummingbirds and some bees enjoy the flowers. A favorite treat for our local deer.

Fertilizing: Apply compost in early spring before new growth emerges.

Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks to encourage new growth; trim back damaged or yellowing leaves as needed. Leave the leaves over the winter and wait until early spring to clean up.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

Uses: Ideal for shade gardens, woodland borders, and container plantings.

AHS Classfication: IV-4b (Small Leaved, White Margined, Green to Blue Center)

Parentage: Sport of H. 'Halcyon'