Description
Blue and Black Hosta brings the deepest tones in the hosta world to a shady border. Thick, heavily textured leaves emerge in smoky blue-green with near-black petioles and a waxy bloom that resists slug damage far better than thin-leaved types. Mature clumps reach 60-75 cm (24-30 in) across and return larger every spring.
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- Rare deep blue-green foliage with dark, almost black stems
- Thick waxy leaves with far better slug resistance
- Thrives in full and part shade where little else performs
- Pale lavender flower spikes in midsummer that bees work hard
- Fully hardy perennial – comes back bigger each year
Growing guide
- Cold treatment: 4-6 weeks cold moist stratification in the fridge before sowing
- Sow: surface sow on moist mix and press in; barely cover
- Germination: 14-30 days at 18-21 C (65-70 F) – hosta seed is slow, be patient
- Spacing: 60 cm (24 in) apart in humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil
- Light: part shade to full shade; protect from hot afternoon sun
- Hardiness: USDA zones 3-9
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