A very large blue leaf Hosta that has been the standard for many years.
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
4
Sunlight
Needs some light to bring out the foliage color. Grows in shade to semi-shade.
Moisture
aveage
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
white, 30" scapes, mid-June to mid July
Leaves
deep blue green, large wide leaves with a corrugated texture, heavy substance
Dimensions
One very old plant in one of my gardens is 60" wide by 30" tall.
Propagation
This plant doesn’t produce a lot of buds (eyes) for division. I have grown this plant from seed and the color of the seedlings range from green to bluish-green.
Cultivar Origin
Found in John Arend's nursery, Wupertal Germnay, 1905
Notes & Reference
#33-Hosta the Flowering Foliage Plant (Diana Grenfell)