Hosta 'Dorset Blue'

Plantain Lily

Tips for Homeowners:

Fertilize in the spring if needed.  Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.

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A delightful blue hosta with lavender flowers - perfect as an edging in the woodland garden.

  • Small blue hosta with big impact
  • Very resistant to slugs
  • Wavy, thick leaves

Add a new variety to a hosta collection! You can also plant one type in large quantities as a ground cover, or enjoy hostas as an accent to other neighboring perennials in the woodland garden.

Height: 8-12 in
Spread: 12-15 in
Zone: 3-9
Color: Lavender

Interesting Notes about Plantain Lily:

Hostas are wonderful plants for the shady garden. You can plant them in more sun for more flowers, but in the heat of the summer they will need extra water to keep from getting scorched. 


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Great Foliage
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Edging
  • Border or Bed
  • Low Maintenance
  • Specimen
  • Ground Cover
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Blue

Exposure:

  • Partial Sun
  • Full Shade

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Humming-birds

Habit:

  • Creeping/Ground Cover
  • Mounding

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained