Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’
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Neat and compact, ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ is a miniaturized blue hosta, exceptional for the shady rock garden, as a small scale ground covering, dwarf edging around patios and pathways, and as a companion. Its leathery, cup shaped foliage is soft blue-green, gently curled, and only 3-inches long by 2-inches wide. During summer, it bears lovely, trumpet shaped, hummingbird attracting, lavender flowers upon short stems. 2008 Hosta of the Year, American Hosta Grower’s Association.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
8"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Neat and compact, 'Blue Mouse Ears' is a miniaturized blue hosta. Its leathery, cup-shaped foliage is soft, blue-green, gently-curled, and only 3-inches long by 2-inches wide. During summer, it bears lovely, trumpet-shaped, hummingbird-attracting lavender flowers upon short stems.
Landscape Value
Exceptional for the shady rock gardens, as a small scale ground covering, and dwarf edging around patios and pathways.
Care
Watering:
'Blue Mouse Ears' Pocket Hosta is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Blue Mouse Ears'Pocket Hosta is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Blue Mouse Ears' Pocket Hosta is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.