hosta ‘Blue Angel’
Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ is one of the largest blue-leaved hostas. Its wide leaves look great in the shade, serving as a calming spot for the eye to rest in the heat of summer.
H. ‘Blue Angel’ a cross between H. ‘Aden 365’ and H. ‘Aden 361’, it grows in clumps to 3 feet tall by 4 feet wide. Tall stalks of bell-shaped lavender-white flowers rise above the thick blue- green foliage in mid-summer. Best blue foliage color occurs in light shade with tolerance for some morning sun. Hostas are native to woods throughout Eastern Asia. Another common name for hosta is Funkia after a former botanical name honoring botanist Heinrich Christian Funk.
| Botanical Name | Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ |
| Common Name | hosta ‘Blue Angel’ |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| USDA Zone | 3 thru 8 |
| Light Requirement | Part Shade to Full Shade |
| Season(s) of interest | spring, summer |
| Height and Spread | 3ft x 4ft (91.44cm x 121.92cm) |
| Flower Color | White, Purple |
| Attracts Wildlife | Attracts Pollinators, |
| Additional Information | Not Native to the US Midwest. Horticultural origin. A cross between Hosta ‘Aden 365’ and Hosta ‘Aden 361’ |
| Location in Lurie Garden | East Dark Plate |
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