Hosta "Blue Jay" review
TF3B (3rd generation Tardiana from Herb Benedict). Intensely blue, possible the bluest hosta in cultivation. Heart shaped leaves with heavy substance. Lavender flowers. This much sought-after Herb Benedict introduction is a result of H 'Dorset Blue' having sex with itself.. thank goodness that's permitted in the hosta world. The intense powder-blue round leaves form a tight 2' wide mound. In late spring the clump is topped with light-lavender flowers.. great among other small hostas. Heart-shaped, very blue leaves with heavy substance. Lavender flowers on 12" scapes. One of Herb's finest hostas from 'Dorset Blue' selfed. Perhaps one of the bluest hostas--the heart-shaped leaves exhibit intense color and have great substance while maintaining a neat appearance. Lavender flowers midseason.
Hosta "Blue Jay" information:
| Size Category | small - medium |
| Hosta height x width | 25x30 cm (10x12 in.) inches |
| Leaf length x width | 18x13 cm (7x5 in.) inches |
| Vein pairs | 8-9 |
| Leaf color | |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf type | cordate, cupped, heavy |
| Petiole | cordate, cupped, heavy |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | 30 cm (12 in.) |
| Flower | pale lavender |
| Fragrant | |
| Flower length | |
| Flowering period | June - July |
| Fertile | |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | |
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| Sports | |
| Progeny | 'Endearing Endeavor' = 'Breeder's Choice' x PP 'Kiwi Antarctica' seedling 'Mourning Dove' = 'Mikawa-no-yuki streaked' x PP 'Prairie Sky' = ((x rupifraga) x 'Maruba Iwa') x PP 'Pure Intentions' = 'Breeder's Choice' x PP |
