Blue Umbrellas Hosta is a large shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its foliage. The large reverse-cupped basal leaves are deeply veined and emerge blue-green before turning glossy deep green in summer. Small bell-like pale lavender flowers raise up in terminals from the green rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. Blue Umbrellas has improved sun and slug resistance.
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Height: |
2.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
3' - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Forest Grass, Bleeding Heart, Coral Bells
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Hosta blue umbrellas 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
