H. ‘Her Eyes Were Blue’

Overview

Registered in 2008, *Hosta* 'Her Eyes Were Blue' is a medium-sized cultivar bred from the cross of *H. 'Frosted Dimples'* (pod parent) and *H. 'Sea Frolic'* (pollen parent). The cultivar is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green, heavily rippled leaves with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces, and for the sharp leaf tips that twist and curve downward.

In the Garden

'Her Eyes Were Blue' forms a moderate-growing, mound-like clump reaching 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where its silver-blue foliage color is most pronounced. The deeply corrugated, broadly ovate leaves with cordate bases and finely serrated margins provide strong textural contrast when paired with fine-textured shade perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in warmer climates, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most blue-leaved hostas, 'Her Eyes Were Blue' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; the heavily rippled leaf surface may offer some physical resistance to slugs but does not eliminate the need for management.