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Blue Mouse Ears Hosta

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

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Overview

The Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' features charming, small, rounded leaves with a unique blue-green hue, resembling mouse ears. Ideal as a border plant or in rock gardens, it grows 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Lavender flowers bloom in midsummer, adding vertical interest at 8 inches high. Hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives in partial to full shade with well-drained soil, creating a whimsical touch to any shade garden.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–9Type Perennial
Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Ideal as a border plant or in rock gardens, it grows 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide
Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — rounded leaves with a unique blue-green hueBlue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — The Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' features charmingBlue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Lavender flowers bloom in midsummer, adding vertical interest at 8 inches highBlue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Hardy and low-maintenance

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Liliaceae

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Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Ideal as a border plant or in rock gardens, it grows 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide
Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — rounded leaves with a unique blue-green hue
Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — The Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' features charming
Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Lavender flowers bloom in midsummer, adding vertical interest at 8 inches high
Blue Mouse Ears Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears') — Hardy and low-maintenance
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