Description
Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ Plantain Lily
Hosta plantaginea ‘Blue Angel’
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Exposure: Partial/ Full Sun
Mature Size: 36″ H, 71″ W
Description: Among the largest blue-leaves hostas, ‘Blue Angel’ is an outstanding perennial. Forming a gracefully cascading mound of thick, heavily textured, widely oval to wedge-shaped, dark blue-gray to blue-green leaves. 16″ long with prominent veins slightly ribbed. Dense racemes of long-lasting, funnel-shaped, palest lavender to white blooms appear in summer. Rising on scapes 48″ tale. A popular choice, ‘Blue Angel’ is regarded among the best large, blue-leaves hostas for warm climates. It tolerates quite dry soils when established. A wonderful background plant. A favourite among gardeners, but with less slugs.
Ornamental Features: Attracts Hummingbirds, Dry Shade Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, good in containers, shade tolerant
Landscape Features: Perfect for the shade garden, mixed with other perennials in bed and borders, city gardens, cottage gardens or containers. Great as a groundcover or underplanting shrubs and roses.
