4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

314 · 454 · 6868

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Plantain Lily

Clusters of lavender, bell-shaped flowers emerge from balloon-like buds. Thick, round, blue-green to grey-green leaves.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Full to partial shade, good organic matter content for water retention. Good groundcover, attractive all season, shade of tall trees, border garden, rock garden, pools and massed plantings in the shade. Excellent specimen plant.

Interesting Information
Hosta was named for Nicolaus Thomas Host, a 19th century Austrian physician. The common name plaintainlily is in reference to the resemblance of the leaves to those of the lawn weed, plaintain.

Plant Type Perennial		Bloom Color Lavender		Foliage Color Matte Blue-Green
Height 8-12 Inches		Spread 8-12 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8		Patented No

Hosta (Plantain Lily 'Cat's Eye')	Hosta (Plantain Lily 'Gum Drop')
Hosta (Plantain Lily 'Pandora's Box')

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Purple	Landscape Interest • Hummingbird • Butterfly	Exposure • Shade	Soil Moisture Preference • Medium
Season of Interest (Foliage) • Spring • Summer • Fall	Season of Interest (Flowering) • July	Attributes • Specimen • Balcony Pots • Cut Flower • Patio Container Pots • Rock Garden