Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas'

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Blue Umbrellas Hosta

Blue Umbrellas forms a very large (3 feet tall by 4 feet wide) mound of dark green leaves that tend to cup downward. This hosta tends to lose its initial bluish color earlier than other blue-leaved hosta. It blooms in June with white, lavender-tinged flowers.

Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and texture; natural mutations or “sports” are common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious.

Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Mounded
Exposure:
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Bloom Time:
May - June
Bloom Color:
White
Lavender
Landscape Use:
Bedding or Border
Specimen Plant
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Birds
Plant Type:
Perennial
Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8