Hosta Blue Bay

Blue Bay Hosta

xture, and full mounded habit. The foliage has good substance and holds its cool blue tone well through much of the season, especially in filtered shade. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal color while the foliage remains the main ornamental feature.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 30–40 in
Height: 16–20 in (to ~26 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Dense, rounded mound

Light: Partial shade to full shade; best blue color in filtered shade

Soil: Moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses:
A dependable blue hosta for woodland gardens, shade borders, mixed hosta collections, and foundation beds. Its cool foliage pairs especially well with gold or white-variegated hostas, ferns, and other shade perennials.

Care:
Maintain consistent moisture and mulch annually to keep roots cool. Protect from strong afternoon sun to preserve blue leaf color. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean old foliage in early spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

16-20"

Width

30-40"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Leaf color

Dark Sea Green

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Dense, Mounded, Rounded

Drought tolerant

No