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philodendron hostata blue Hosta Big Blue – Mulder's Nursery LLCBig Blue Hosta Hosta 'Big Blue' Height: Typically 23 feet tall in Michigans cooler climate Spread: Approximately 34 feet wide Spacing: Plant 34 feet apart for a dense, impactful display Growth Rate: Moderate Description Big Blue Hosta is a showstopper that infuses your landscape with a bold splash of cool, blue green texture. Its expansive, deep blue leaves create a stunning focal point in shaded areas, perfectly scaled for Michigans climate. As new

Big Blue Hosta
Hosta 'Big Blue'

Height: Typically 2–3 feet tall in Michigan’s cooler climate
Spread: Approximately 3–4 feet wide
Spacing: Plant 3–4 feet apart for a dense, impactful display
Growth Rate: Moderate

Description
Big Blue Hosta is a showstopper that infuses your landscape with a bold splash of cool, blue-green texture. Its expansive, deep blue leaves create a stunning focal point in shaded areas, perfectly scaled for Michigan’s climate. As new foliage emerges in early spring, this deciduous perennial gradually forms a lush clump that offers satisfying visual interest throughout the growing season. In midsummer, subtle lavender flowers appear at the leaf bases, adding a refined touch without detracting from its striking foliage.

Ideal for borders, mass plantings, or as a standout container specimen, Big Blue Hosta thrives in partial to full shade—requiring at least 4 hours of filtered sunlight daily. It prefers moist, well-drained, organically enriched soils, and its moderate growth rate ensures it remains tidy and well-behaved over time.

General Care

• Light: Best grown in partial to full shade (minimum 4 hours of filtered sunlight daily)
• Watering: Water regularly after planting to establish deep roots; once established, requires minimal supplemental watering except during extended dry periods
• Mulching: Apply a 2-inch layer of mulch to help conserve moisture and stabilize soil temperature
• Pruning: Minimal maintenance is required; simply remove any dead foliage in early spring to encourage fresh growth

Big Blue Hosta is an inspiring, low-maintenance perennial that adds a modern, textural statement to your landscape, whether in the ground or in a container.