Hosta “Blue Mouse Ears”
$24.99
Hosta Blue Mouse Ears forms a compact mound of thick blue-green leaves, with lavender midsummer flowers for shady borders and containers.
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Description
Rounded blue-green leaves form a compact, symmetrical mound on Hosta Blue Mouse Ears, making this miniature perennial easy to place in shady containers, border edges, and woodland gardens. Lavender bell-shaped flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer and attract hummingbirds.
Grow it in partial to full shade in fertile, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Clear dead foliage after it dies back. This hosta is toxic if eaten by pets and grazing animals, so keep it out of their reach.
Additional information
| Height | 5 in – 10 in |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 in – 10 in |
| Flowering months | July, August |
| Synonyms | Blue Mouse Ears Hosta, Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears', Hosta "Blue Mouse Ears", Hosta Frosted Mouse Ears |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower summer | Purple |
| Aspect | East, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Shade Garden, Patio and container use, Garden edging and borders, Rock and alpine gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Edging Plant, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Soil | Clay, Loam |
| Local names | Blue Mouse Ears Hosta, Plantain Lily 'Blue Mouse Ears' |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23051329, 7937667498035, ZHOSBME01G, ZHOSFMEQT, 201832742, 201697568 |
| Usps | Thick blue-green leaves form a neat, symmetrical mound., Its miniature size suits containers, edging, and small shade gardens., Grow in partial to full shade with evenly moist, well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in early spring or late summer. |
| Pests | Slugs, snails, vine weevils, nematodes, and voles may damage this plant. |
| Diseases | Hosta Virus X, tobacco rattle virus, tomato ringspot virus, leaf spot, and crown rot may occur. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flower stems after blooming, then clear dead foliage in late autumn. |
| Hazardous information | Hosta Blue Mouse Ears is toxic if eaten by pets and grazing animals. Keep it out of their reach. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil evenly moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial to full shade, sheltered from drying winds. |
| Common Name | Blue Mouse Ears Hosta |