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Posted 05/10/2023 in Perennial

Hosta 'Blue Cadet'

Blue-green heart shaped leaves in spring that fade to green in summer. You will really enjoy the yellow fall foliage before they go dormant. Combine this blue hostas vigorous growth habit with its mounding habit and you have a fantastic border plant. Lavender flowers appear in mid July.

Post Details

Latin Name
Hosta 'Blue Cadet'
Common Name
Hosta
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Special Interest
Attracts Birds
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
1-2 ft
Spread
2-3 ft
Suggested Uses
Shade Garden
Potential Pests
Slugs, snails, leaf spots, crown rot, Hosta Virus X, tobacco rattle virus, and tomato ringspot virus

Plant Story

Blue-green heart shaped leaves in spring that fade to green in summer. You will really enjoy the yellow fall foliage before they go dormant. Combine this blue hostas vigorous growth habit with its mounding habit and you have a fantastic border plant. Lavender flowers appear in mid July.

Special Care Instructions

Divide plants in the spring. Doesn't like dry soil.

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