Blue Ivory Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Ivory')

Blue Ivory Hosta (Hosta 'Blue Ivory') is a foliage perennial with large, thick blue-green leaves edged in wide white margins in spring. The leaf colors develop toward steely blue and creamy ivory in summer. Bell-like lavender flowers rise above the foliage mound in midsummer.

Grow in part sun to full shade and moist, well-drained soil. Its contrasting leaf colors bring definition to shaded plantings.

Growing details

• Plant type: Perennial
• Mature height: 1–2 feet
• Mature spread: 2–3 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 2.5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 3–8
• Light: Part sun to full shade
• Soil: Moist and well-drained
• Flowers: Bell-like lavender blooms
• Bloom season: Midsummer
• Foliage: Thick blue-green to steely-blue leaves with wide white to ivory margins

Care and garden use

Maintain soil moisture and monitor for slugs and snails. Watch for foliar nematodes, which can cause browning between leaf veins, and Hosta Virus X. Remove and destroy plants confirmed to be infected with Hosta Virus X.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, woodland gardens, naturalized areas, shaded rock gardens, or containers where its moisture needs can be met. Pair with lungwort, ligularia, or coral bells for contrasting foliage and seasonal flowers.

Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.