Blue Mouse Ears Hosta

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

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Overview

The Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' features charming, small, rounded leaves with a unique blue-green hue, resembling mouse ears. Ideal as a border plant or in rock gardens, it grows 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Lavender flowers bloom in midsummer, adding vertical interest at 8 inches high. Hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives in partial to full shade with well-drained soil, creating a whimsical touch to any shade garden.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–9

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — The Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' features charming

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — rounded leaves with a unique blue-green hue

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Ideal as a border plant or in rock gardens, it grows 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Lavender flowers bloom in midsummer, adding vertical interest at 8 inches high

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Hardy and low-maintenance

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Liliaceae

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Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — The Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' features charming

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — rounded leaves with a unique blue-green hue

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Ideal as a border plant or in rock gardens, it grows 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Lavender flowers bloom in midsummer, adding vertical interest at 8 inches high

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Hardy and low-maintenance

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