Hosta Azure Snow-peter Ruh

Azure Snow-peter Ruh Hosta

Hosta ‘Azure Snow’ (Peter Ruh strain) — commonly known as Azure Snow Hosta — is a large, elegant perennial valued for its heavily corrugated blue-green leaves edged with broad creamy-white margins. The thick foliage develops a strong powdery blue cast in spring, with the white margins providing bright contrast through the season. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding vertical interest to this bold shade-garden plant.

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 4–5 ft
Height: 2–2.5 ft

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Large, mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade

Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil with organic matter

Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture

Wildlife: Flowers attract hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for woodland gardens, shade borders, specimen planting, and massing in larger shaded spaces. Thick leaves offer good slug resistance and provide strong texture in hosta collections.

Care: Maintain even soil moisture, especially during summer heat. Divide in spring or early fall when clumps become crowded. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom for a cleaner appearance. 🌿❄️

Plant type

Perennial

Height

24-30"

Width

4-5'

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Flower color

Lavender

Fall color

Blue Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy, Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Mass Planting

Shape

Clumping, Low Mounding

Drought tolerant

No