H. ‘Blue Belly’
Hosta ‘Blue Belly’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2006, 'Blue Belly' is a large hosta cultivar derived from a cross between a Hosta 'Dorothy Benedict' seedling (pod parent) and Hosta 'Dorothy Benedict' (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green, nearly round leaves with flat margins and cordate bases, forming a dense, mound-like habit.
In the Garden
'Blue Belly' performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and reaches a mature spread of 42 inches (106.7 cm) with a height of 22 inches (55.9 cm). Its large, cupped blue-green leaves provide strong textural contrast when paired with finer-leaved perennials such as ferns or heucheras. The tall scapes, reaching 46 to 50 inches (116.8 to 127.0 cm), bear pale lavender flowers in midsummer and add vertical interest to shaded borders or woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many blue-leaved hostas, 'Blue Belly' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor for pests and use barriers or repellents as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 42 in (106.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9.5 in (24.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 18 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly cupped |
| Flower scape height | 46–50 in (116.8–127.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | round leaves, blue color |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' seedling — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
19 published registry records name Hosta ‘Blue Belly’ as a parent: 19 seedlings.
Seedlings of H. ‘Blue Belly’ (19), by registration year
- H. ‘Chimney Rock’ (2010)
- H. ‘Clown Belly’ (2010)
- H. ‘Cosmic Charmer’ (2010)
- H. ‘Outrageous Dragon’ (2010)
- H. ‘Cosmic Passion’ (2011)
- H. ‘Cosmic Watercolors’ (2011)
- H. ‘Cosmic DNA’ (2012)
- H. ‘Cosmic Moonshine’ (2012)
- H. ‘Cosmic Dreamer’ (2013)
- H. ‘Cosmic Eye Candy’ (2014)
- H. ‘Cosmic Moon’ (2015)
- H. ‘Cosmic Confetti’ (2019)
- H. ‘Cosmic Exceptional’ (2019)
- H. ‘Cosmic Shadows’ (2019)
- H. ‘Cosmic Trophy’ (2019)
- H. ‘Cosmic Universe’ (2019)
- H. ‘Blue Yonder’ (2021)
- H. ‘Wicked Rainbow’ (2021)
- H. ‘Wicked Crocodile’ (2025)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Azure Frost’ (2006)
- H. ‘Beer Belly Blues’ (2006)
- H. ‘Judy's Amazing Grace’ (2006)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Chief White Cloud’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #579. How we check this data.