Hosta Blue Skies

Blue Skies Hosta

Hosta 'Blue Skies' — a medium to large blue hosta valued for its broad blue-gray leaves, smooth texture, and full rounded habit. The foliage carries a strong powdery blue coating that holds well through much of the season in shaded conditions, creating a cool, calming presence in the garden. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal color while the foliage remains the primary ornamental feature.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 30–40 in
Height: 18–22 in (to ~28 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 hostas, white-variegated forms, and ferns.

Care:
Maintain consistent moisture and mulch annually to keep roots cool. Protect from strong afternoon sun to preserve blue leaf coating. 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

18-22"

Width

30-40"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Teal

Fall color

Blue Green

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Dense, Mounded, Rounded

Drought tolerant

No