H. ‘Big and Blue’

Hosta ‘Big and Blue’ is a registered cultivar (2000) .

Year registered	2000
Section class	I-2 (Giant)

Overview

Registered in 2000, this giant blue-green hosta originated from a cross between Hosta 'Dorothy Benedict' (pod parent) and Hosta 'Blue Seer' (pollen parent). 'Big and Blue' is distinguished by its substantial size, upright habit, and heavily glaucous foliage that produces a pronounced blue bloom on both leaf surfaces.

In the Garden

'Big and Blue' reaches a mature spread of 60 inches (152.4 cm) and a height of 27 inches (68.6 cm), making it suitable as a specimen or focal point in partial to full shade. Its slow growth rate and upright form allow it to pair well with ferns, Heuchera, and other shade perennials that complement its blue tones. The cordate leaves, measuring 13 inches (33.0 cm) long by 10 inches (25.4 cm) wide, feature 16 pairs of veins and slightly rippled margins.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during establishment, particularly in typical hosta-growing zones. Fertilize in early spring as shoots emerge; slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed preventively.

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Size and leaf

Clump height	27 in (68.6 cm)
Clump width	60 in (152.4 cm)
Leaf length	13 in (33 cm)
Leaf width	10 in (25.4 cm)
Vein pairs	16
Leaf	blue slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

Pod parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Pollen parent: H. 'Blue Seer' — H. ‘Blue Seer’

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #480. How we check this data.