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Beginner
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0.3m
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Other names: Plantain lily 'Blue Mouse Ears'
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Genus: Hosta
Variety or cultivar: 'Blue Mouse Ears' _ 'Blue Mouse Ears' is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial with small, thick, round to heart-shaped, blue-green leaves and, in summer, funnel-shaped lavender and white-striped flowers borne on thick stalks.
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Striped, Lavender in Summer
Foliage: Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' (Plantain lily 'Blue Mouse Ears') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting
Cultivation: Prefers slightly acidic or neutral, fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in partial shade sheltered from cold, dry winds. Tolerates sun if kept consistently moist. Shallow, chalky soils can cause leaves to yellow.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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