H. ‘Baby Blue Eyes’
Hosta ‘Baby Blue Eyes’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2006, Hosta 'Baby Blue Eyes' is a small-sized cultivar resulting from a cross between H. 'Cody' and H. 'Dorset Blue'. It forms a dense, mound-like clump of broadly ovate, heart-shaped leaves with cordate bases, notable for their medium blue-green color and glaucous bloom on both surfaces.
In the Garden
'Baby Blue Eyes' reaches approximately 6 inches (15.2 cm) in height and 16 inches (40.6 cm) in diameter at maturity, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where its glaucous foliage color is most pronounced. Its compact size makes it suitable for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders, where it pairs well with small ferns or fine-textured groundcovers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many blue-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug and snail damage, though its small, cupped leaves may offer some resistance; deer may browse the foliage in areas where they are present.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.75 in (7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | medium blue-green flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, lightly folded, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 10–14 in (25.4–35.6 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | small, blue neat mound, heart shaped leaves, almost a mini |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Cody' — H. ‘Cody’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Dorset Blue' — H. ‘Dorset Blue’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Faerie Cups’ (2010)
- H. ‘Halcyon’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Maui’ (2006)
- H. ‘Dewed Steel’ (2006)
- H. ‘Miss Linda Smith’ (2006)
- H. ‘Blue Baron’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #374. How we check this data.