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Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
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Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Plantain Lily

'Blue Mouse Ears' is a miniature hosta selection with thick, rounded blue-green leaves forming a neat, symmetrical mound. Vibrant lavender flower clusters appear in July. Hostas are an outstanding foliage plant well-suited for the shade in any moderately fertile soil. They are very drought tolerant once established but prefer consistent moisture. This adorable little Hosta is outstanding for edging or the shady rock garden and is slug resistant.

'Blue Mouse Ears' was selected as the American Hosta Growers 2008 Hosta of the Year.

Additional:

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

American Hosta Growers Association's Hosta of the Year for 2008.

Plantain Lily Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Most hostas prefer semi-shade, especially in the hot afternoon.

Height:

4-6 Inches

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Spread:

8-12 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

3 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Exposure
• Partial Shade
• Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
• Average
• Moist
Attracts Wildlife
• Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
Growth Habit
• Clump Type
Height
• 4-8 Inches
Attributes
• Great Foliage
• Border or Bed
• Rock Garden
• Container
• Drought Tolerant
• Specimen
• Edging
• Focal Point
Foliage Color
• Blue
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Coral Bells Coral Bells (Heuchera villosa 'Tiramisu')
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