H. ‘Blueper’
Hosta ‘Blueper’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2007, *Hosta* 'Blueper' is a small-sized cultivar resulting from a cross between *H. 'Fragrant Blue'* (pod parent) and *H. 'Halcyon'* (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue, flat leaf margins and broadly ovate, cordate-based leaves with a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
'Blueper' forms a slow-growing, mound-like clump reaching 18 inches (45.7 cm) in diameter and 6 inches (15.2 cm) in height. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, and is well-suited to small garden spaces, rock gardens, or container cultivation due to its compact size. Companion plants include shade-tolerant perennials such as ferns, *Heuchera*, or small *Carex* species.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods to maintain consistent soil moisture, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Blueper' may require protection from slugs and deer, particularly in damp conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | intensely blue flat margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; flat |
| Flower scape height | 8–9 in (20.3–22.9 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Fragrant Blue' — H. ‘Fragrant Blue’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Halcyon' — H. ‘Halcyon’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Miss Linda Smith’ (2006)
- H. ‘Mr Blue’ (2005)
- H. ‘Pacific Blue Edger’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Hearts’ (2010)
- H. ‘Faerie Cups’ (2010)
- H. ‘Venetian Blue’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #708