Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

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hostas
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Resistances
Humidity tolerant
Sun Requirements
Partial or Dappled Shade
Uses
Groundcover, Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Hummingbirds
Child plants
6 child plants
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Lavender, Other: Medium Lavender bell shaped flowers.
Flower Time
Summer
Flowers
Showy
Leaves
Cupped, Deciduous, Dull, Flat, Medium Blue-Green., Other: Nearly Round, Unusual foliage color
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Parentage
Sport of: Blue Cadet
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
4-6 inches
Plant Spread
9-12 inches
Propagation: Other methods
Division
Awards and Recognitions
A.H.G.A. Hosta of the Year, Other: 2013 Great Plant Picks award winner; 2008 Hosta of the Year
Propagation: Seeds
Will not come true from seed
Detailed Information

Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ is a cultivated variety (cultivar) of Hosta. The *genus* Hosta is native to **East Asia**, specifically:

* **Japan**
* **Korea**
* **China**
* **Far Eastern Russia**

However, ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ itself was bred and selected in a nursery, most likely in the **United States**. While its parentage may trace back to specific East Asian species, its *origin* as a unique cultivar is in cultivation.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots