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The next time you are buying perennials please look for our helpful labels and blue pots, and remember "The best perennials come out of the blue"!
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Hosta ‘Blue Umbrellas’
Plant number: 1.278.080
Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This large specimen has big blue-green leaves with a downward cup shaped. Pale lavender flowers appear in June. Will tolerate some direct sun. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Easily divided in either spring or fall. Good slug resistance. Elegans group.
Further details for
Hosta ‘Blue Umbrellas’
Optimal Growing
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Appearance and
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Sun Exposure
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy or
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Foliage Color
Blue
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Specimen
Woodland
Height
75-80 cm
29-31 inches
Spread
120-150 cm
47-59 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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