H. ‘Awakening Angel’

Overview

Registered in 2005, 'Awakening Angel' is a medium-sized hosta cultivar notable for its distinctive flat, pancake-like growth habit and long, spear-shaped leaves. The leaves are blue-green with intensely blue, slightly rippled margins and a glaucous bloom on both surfaces, creating a muted, powdery appearance.

In the Garden

This cultivar forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and 60 inches (152.4 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade perennials that contrast its broad foliage. Its low, spreading habit makes it suitable for the front of a border or as a groundcover in shaded areas.

Care Notes

Water regularly to establish, then maintain consistent moisture during dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage, so monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.