HOSTA BLUE IVORY / PLANTAIN LILY

HOSTA BLUE IVORY / PLANTAIN LILY: Hosta 'Blue Ivory' is a beautiful perennial known for its striking, blue-green leaves with creamy-white margins, creating a bold and elegant contrast in shady or partially shaded gardens, borders, and containers. This Hosta variety adds a touch of sophistication to any landscape with its unique color combination and graceful growth habit.

Why Choose Hosta 'Blue Ivory'?

Comparison: Unlike other Hostas, 'Blue Ivory' features a distinct combination of blue-green leaves with ivory borders, offering a more refined and elegant look compared to plain green or solid blue varieties.
Companions: Pairs beautifully with other shade-loving plants like ferns, astilbes, or contrasting darker foliage plants for a balanced and eye-catching garden design.

Key Features:

Blue-Green Leaves with Ivory Edges: Unique, heart-shaped leaves in a rich blue-green color with soft ivory margins create a striking contrast, especially in shaded spaces.
Shade Tolerant: Thrives in shaded to partially shaded areas, making it perfect for adding color and texture to low-light garden spots.
Low Maintenance: Easy to grow with minimal care, and resistant to deer and rabbit browsing, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens.
Mounding Growth Habit: Forms a compact, mounding shape that works well as a ground cover, in garden beds, or as an edging plant.
Summer Flowers: In mid-summer, 'Blue Ivory' produces pale lavender flowers on tall stems that attract pollinators like bees.

Specifications:

Bloom Time: Mid-summer.
Height: 30–45 cm | Spread: 60–90 cm.
Hardiness: Zone 3–9.

Hosta 'Blue Ivory' is the perfect choice for gardeners looking for a refined, low-maintenance perennial with striking foliage. Its unique blue-green and ivory color combination and graceful growth habit make it an excellent addition to shaded or partially shaded areas.