Hosta 'Hadspen Blue'

Hadspen Blue Plantain Lily, Hosta, Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Hadspen Blue' — a medium-sized blue hosta prized for its thick, heart-shaped powdery blue leaves that hold their color well through much of the season. The foliage forms a dense, rounded mound with a slightly cupped shape and smooth texture, giving it a clean, refined appearance in shade gardens. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft contrast to the cool-toned leaves.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 30–36 in
Height: 14–18 in (to ~24 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Rounded, mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade; best blue color in deeper 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 excellent for woodland gardens, shade borders, edging, and mixed hosta collections. Its cool foliage pairs beautifully with gold or variegated hostas, ferns, and astilbes. Thick leaves offer some resistance to slug damage.

Care:
Plant in shade to preserve the blue leaf coating. Maintain even moisture and mulch annually to keep roots cool. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean away old foliage in early spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

14-18"

Width

30-36"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Blue Green

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Normal, Rich

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Clump, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No