Lavender Blooms, Distinctive Broad Leaves Fill Special Roles!
Needing a distinctive, colorful addition with a small perennial, you may squeak with delight at the impact 'Blue Mouse Ears' makes adding depth and texture to your garden! Carrier of a well-earned reputation as an effective cover for dying bulb foliage, this Hosta is so much more!
Producing clusters of bell-shaped, lavender flowers that swell like balloons before opening in mid-summer, 'Blue Mouse Ears' provides appeal the remainder of the year with its large, curling blue-green leaves, cut thick with a coarse surface that repels pests. The bold leaves don't lose color in the heat of summer! An excellent choice for the front of borders, edging and containers!
Setting new foliage throughout the year, 'Blue Mouse Ears', a sport of 'Blue Cadet', frequently shows a hint of gold at the base of the leaf. Despite its substantial contributions, it measures only 6 inches high and 12 inches wide, Tolerant of partial to full shade, it prefers to avoid direct sun. A dependable performer, it features a compact habit and a strong resistance to urban pollutants. Zones 3-8.
| Genus | Hosta |
| Species | hybrid |
| Variety | 'Blue Mouse Ears' |
| Item Form | Bareroot |
| Zone | 3 - 8 |
| Bloom Start to End | Mid Summer |
| Habit | Dwarf |
| Height | 12 in |
| Width | 24 in |
| Additional Characteristics | Easy Care Plants, Award Winner, Hummingbird Lovers |
| Foliage Color | Blue Green |
| Light Requirements | Part Shade, Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy, Clay |
| Uses | Border, Containers, Foliage Interest |
| Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
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