Hosta Blue Angel

The Hosta Blue Angel is a low-maintenance flowering perennial long-time favorite for gardeners. This plant is versatile and looks flawless in border gardens, containers, or mass plantings; be sure that these areas are shaded. When mass planting, space your hostas 30 to 36 inches apart. The Blue Angel thrives in hardiness zones 3 through 8. Unlike most flowering perennials, the hosta can produce blooms with minimal sunlight; it actually prefers it. The dense large blue leaves rise from a central crown and spread out, creating a mound of powder blue foliage. Rising above this blue mound in the spring are strong sturdy stems that hold clusters of white blooms. These hosta flowers in early spring or summer. Hostas grow best in rich, well-draining soils. These shade lovers can handle a little bit of morning sun, but anything more will hinder growth and influence yellow leaves. The dark green hosta leaves are thick, making the plant slightly drought tolerant, but the soil should be kept moist for optimal growth.