Hosta 'Fragrant Blue'

Fragrant Blue Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Fragrant Blue' — a medium to large fragrant hosta valued for its powdery blue-green foliage and strongly scented near-white to pale lavender flowers. The thick, slightly corrugated leaves form a broad mounded clump, holding their blue color best in shade. In late summer, fragrant trumpet-shaped blooms rise above the foliage, making this variety especially desirable near walkways, patios, or seating areas where the fragrance can be enjoyed.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 30–40 in
Height: 18–24 in (to ~30 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–9b

Form: Mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade; tolerates morning sun

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

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses:
Noted for combining blue foliage with fragrant flowers, which is uncommon among hostas. Excellent for shade borders, woodland gardens, containers, and planting near patios or entryways. The soft blue foliage pairs well with gold hostas, ferns, and astilbes.

Care:
Grow in shade to preserve the blue leaf coating. Provide consistent moisture, especially during summer heat. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean old foliage in early spring. Divide every few years if clumps become crowded. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

18-24"

Width

30-40"

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

Lavender, White

Fall color

Steel Blue

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Normal, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Clump, Low Mounding, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No