'Blue Mouse Ears' is a miniature hosta with thick, curled blue-green leaves and short stems carrying violet, bell-shaped summer flowers.
- Height
- 15–31 cm / 0.5–1 ft
- Spread
- 22–31 cm / 0.7–1 ft
- Light
- Shade / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Summer
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 3a–8b
Planting
Use partial to deep shade in rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Shelter the leaves from wind; the small mound also works in a shaded container.
Care
Do not let the soil dry out completely. Check leaves for slug and snail damage.
Before planting: Toxic to dogs, cats and horses; deer may also eat the foliage.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- 'Blue Mouse Ears' hosta: Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Fragrant plantain-lily: Marcia Boyle · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- American alumroot: Behnke Nurseries, Inc. · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Astilbe: David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.