This beautiful, undulating hosta has an aqueous blue color that lasts well into the season. The long, folded leaves sometimes form spouts for water to run down, like miniature waterslides! Lavender flowers peer out from the foliage in late summer.

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Waterslide' PP 30303

Common Name: Waterslide Hosta, Shadowland Waterslide Hosta

Garden Size: 14-16 inches tall by 32-35 inches wide; scape height 12-18 inches

Growth Rate: Moderate

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding

Foliage: Elongated, blue-green leaves that are somewhat folded, with wavy, undulating edges. The frosty blue coating lasts well into the summer but gradually fades to bright green.

Flowers: Pale 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 Classification: III-2 (Medium Leaved, Blue)

Parentage: Hybrid of (((H. ‘Medusa’ x H. venusta) x H. ‘Blue Moon’) x H. pycnophylla) x H. ‘Neptune’

Notes: Part of the Shadowland collection of hostas from Proven Winners.