Description
Hosta Fragrant Blue
Hosta Fragrant Blue is a superb blue-leaved hosta prized for its attractive powdery blue-green foliage and delightfully scented flowers. Forming a neat mound of thick, deeply veined heart-shaped leaves, this outstanding variety retains its blue colouring exceptionally well throughout the growing season, making it one of the finest blue hostas for long-lasting garden interest.
During summer, elegant stems rise above the foliage carrying fragrant mauve-lavender flowers that add both colour and scent to shaded areas of the garden. The substantial leaves offer good resistance to slug damage, while the compact habit makes this variety suitable for borders, woodland gardens and patio containers.
Plants leaves are cut back from August and will reappear late Spring.
Why Grow Hosta Fragrant Blue?
- Beautiful powdery blue-green foliage
- Fragrant mauve-lavender flowers in summer
- Excellent colour retention throughout the season
- Good slug resistance due to thick leaf substance
- Perfect for shaded borders and woodland gardens
- Ideal for containers and ground cover planting
- Hardy, reliable and easy to grow
Growing Conditions and Care
Plant in partial shade or full shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Regular watering during dry periods will help maintain healthy growth and vibrant foliage colour. Once established, this dependable perennial forms an attractive clump that returns year after year with minimal maintenance.
Perfect Companion Plants
The cool blue foliage combines beautifully with Hosta Halcyon for a stunning blue-themed display or Hosta Golden Meadows for striking colour contrast. It also pairs wonderfully with ferns, heucheras and astilbes in woodland-style planting schemes.
Ideal Garden Uses
Hosta Fragrant Blue is ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, underplanting shrubs, pond-side planting and patio containers. Its attractive foliage, fragrant flowers and compact growth habit make it a versatile choice for adding texture, colour and scent to any shade garden.
For additional cultivation advice, visit the RHS Hosta Growing Guide.
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