H. ‘Indianapolis Blue’
Hosta ‘Indianapolis Blue’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2007, *Hosta* 'Indianapolis Blue' is a selfed seedling of *Hosta* 'Quilted Skies' that forms a large, uniform mound of intensely blue-green foliage. The cultivar is distinguished by its nearly round, heart-shaped leaves with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces, flat margins, and light corrugation.
In the Garden
'Indianapolis Blue' reaches a mature spread of 42 inches (107 cm) and a height of 24 inches (61 cm), making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its large, blue-green leaves pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The plant is not suited for container cultivation due to its substantial size.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry spells, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The thick, glaucous leaves show moderate resistance to slug damage, though monitoring is recommended in damp conditions. Typical hosta-growing zones apply.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 42 in (106.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 17 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 14–21 in (35.6–53.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | very uniform, heart shaped leaves with light puckering |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Quilted Skies' selfed — H. ‘Quilted Skies’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2724