H. ‘Confused Angel’

Overview

Registered in 2005, *Hosta* 'Confused Angel' is a sport of *Hosta* 'Blue Angel' notable for its heavy, irregular streaking of creamy white margins across a medium blue-green leaf surface. This large cultivar produces ovate leaves with cordate bases, lightly wavy and corrugated texture, and a glaucous bloom on both surfaces; the scape mirrors the leaf coloration with medium blue-green and creamy white streaks.

In the Garden

'Confused Angel' forms a mound-like clump reaching approximately 27 inches (68.3 cm) in height and 46 inches (116.8 cm) in diameter, with individual leaves up to 12.3 inches (31.2 cm) long and 8.3 inches (21.1 cm) wide. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, where the blue-green ground color and white streaking remain most stable; full sun may diminish the glaucous bloom and cause marginal scorch. The substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or accent in mixed shade borders, paired with ferns, astilbes, or other shade-tolerant perennials.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, particularly in damp conditions or where these pests are prevalent; typical hosta-growing zones apply.