H. ‘Blue Gown’
Hosta ‘Blue Gown’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1992, Hosta 'Blue Gown' is a large-sized cultivar of unknown parentage, distinguished by its intensely blue-green leaves with a heavy glaucous bloom on both surfaces. The foliage forms a dense, rounded mound with cordate leaf bases, each leaf measuring approximately 23.5 cm long by 22.2 cm wide and bearing 14 pairs of veins.
In the Garden
'Blue Gown' reaches a mature spread of 116.8 cm (46 inches) in diameter and a height of 45.7 cm (18 inches), making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. The substantial blue-green foliage provides strong contrast when paired with gold-leaved or chartreuse hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant perennials such as Heuchera or Astilbe. Its large size precludes container cultivation for most gardeners.
Care Notes
Plant in consistently moist, well-drained soil and water during dry periods to maintain leaf turgor and glaucous quality. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release formulation; slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 46 in (116.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9.25 in (23.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8.75 in (22.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Azure Snow’ (1991)
- H. ‘Brookwood Blue’ (1991)
- H. ‘Heavy Metal’ (1993)
- H. ‘Sea Grotto’ (1991)
- H. ‘Sky Kissed’ (1991)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #611. How we check this data.