Hosta 'Hadspen Blue' Tweet

Genus: Hosta

Common Name: Plantain lily 'Hadspen Blue'

Latin Name: Hosta 'Hadspen Blue'

Variety: 'Hadspen Blue'

Family Name: Hostaceae

Plant Description:

A herbaceous perennial grown more for its dense clump of beautiful foliage rather than its flowers. This is a relatively short growing type only growing to 30cm. The leaves are oval to heart shaped and blue grey in colour and form a tight neat clump. The lilac lily like flowers are borne on short flower stalks in mid summer. This is a good plant to grow in damp shady border and compared to some species of Hosta shows some resistance to slugs.

Latin Name Explanation:

Named after botanist Joseph Host.

Preferred Aspect: Partial Shade

Height: 30cm

Spread: 30cm

Form: Herbaceous

Hardiness: Fully Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -15C

Grown Height: 30cm

Grown Spread: 30cm

Leaf Type: Herbaceous

Likes Soil Type:

Chalky
Chalky Loam
Clay
Clay Loam
Loam
Peaty
Sandy Loam
Silty

Does not thrive in Soil Type:

Hardiness: Fully Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -15C

Preferred Aspect: Partial Shade

Primary Flower Colour: Lilac (pale purple)

Primary Foliage Colour: Blue Green

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Element of Interest:

Flowers & Leaves
Leaves
Shape - Adds Character to Your Garden
Shape & Colour
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Likes PH: Alkaline - neutral

Does not thrive in PH:

Moisture Level: Moisture retentive soil

Growth Rate: Moderate vigorous upright

After Care Required: Slightly Tender Plant - Protect from Frost


Work Involved: Labour Saving

Fragrance: Not Scented

Suitable for Small Garden:

Does it need staking?:

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Specific Planting:

Plant newly divided plants in spring in well-prepared soil. Give a dressing of complete fertiliser and water in well. Protect with either chemical or organic slug repellent.

Specific Care:

This particular variety likes a position shaded from hot sun in dappled shade. All Hostas enjoy rich moist soil, which will mimic their natural conditions on the woodland floor and damp meadows. To help keep the soil in good order mulch with well-rotted compost in autumn or spring. Over time they will make large spreading clumps, so occasionally they may need splitting and dividing. Most Hostas are attacked by slugs and snails and benefit from either a chemical or cultural protection to keep the foliage from being shredded.

Specific Feeding:

Apply a dose of complete fertilser as leaves begin to unfurl in spring.

Propagation

Division

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Hosta fortunei 'Aurea' Hosta sieboldiana Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans Hosta sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' Hosta tardiana 'June' Hosta tokudama 'Flavocircinalis' Hosta undulata 'Variegata' Hosta ventricosa 'Variegata' Hosta venusta Hosta 'Birchwood Parky's Gold'

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