Hosta 'Dorset Blue' (Dorset Blue Hosta)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusHosta
Cultivar'Dorset Blue'
CategoryPerennials
OriginE. Smith & P. Aden 1977. (H. 'Tardiflora' x H. sieboldiana 'Elegans Alba'.)

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height25 cm
Spread60 cm
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJuly, August

Description and Growing Information

PestsPest resistant.
Notable SpecimensThe A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionThick leaves bearing a strong bright blue colour, cupped shape, and measurement of 13 x 10 cm for the leaf blade.
Flower DescriptionFlower is bell-shaped and greyish white. Grows on an upright, bare, 35 cm scape.

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