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Blue Wedgewood Hosta

Scientific name: Hosta spp. 'Blue Wedgewood'
Taxonomy
Family:Liliaceae
Type:Groundcovers Herbaceus
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:3 to 9
Sun:Partial shade to full shade
Plant Characteristics
Height:1 ft
Width:3 ft
Bloom:Summer flowers
Bloom Time:June to July
Bloom Color:Lavender
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description With its powder blue foliage this hosta cultivar is eye-catching for the shade garden.

  Morphology:
This hosta will grow to 1’ tall and 3’ wide over time. The leaves tend to be increasingly dimpled over time. They are large by hosta standards attaining 6” in length, and 5” in width.
Look for flower stalks bearing light lavender bloom in mid-summer.

  Adaptation:
Best in full to partial shade. Enrich the soil with organic matter before planting.

  Pests:
This one is considered slug resistant.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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