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Hosta 'Bressingham Blue'
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Hosta seiboldiana 'Bressingham Blue'

Plantain Lily

'Bressingham Blue' Hosta, or Plantain Lily, offers huge, cupped, powdery blue leaves with a puckered appearance and heavy substance. Near-white bell-shaped flowers appear on tall stems above the foliage in July. More shade retains the blue leaves longer into the season. Outstanding accent in the shade garden.

Additional:

The genus name Hosta is after the Austrian physician & botanist Nicholas Host (1761-1834).

Plantain Lily Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Most hostas prefer semi-shade, especially in the hot afternoon. 'Bressingham Blue' has good slug tolerance.

Height:

24-30 Inches

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Spread:

30-36 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

3 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Hosta seiboldiana 'Bressingham Blue'

Exposure
• Partial Shade
• Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
• Average
• Moist
Attracts Wildlife
• Hummingbirds
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
Height
• 24-36 Inches
Attributes
• Great Foliage
• Border or Bed
• Mass Planting
• Container
• Naturalizing
• Edging
• Specimen
• Focal Point
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Green
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