Plantain Lily
Hosta 'Blue Skies'
Asparagaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
Klehm's Song Sparrow Perennial Farm, Shady Oaks Nursery
Description
Small plant with very blue coloration; dense flower spikes (Shady Oaks). Bred by Eric Smith of England. Spectacular heart-shaped, steel-blue leaves in neat rosettes create a colorful focal point from early spring through fall. Lavender flowers borne in midseason; plants 15-18" tall (Wayside).
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Special characteristics
foliage characteristics