H. ‘Itty Blue’
Hosta ‘Itty Blue’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2011 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Con Te Partiro', 'Itty Blue' is a small, dense mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its solid blue-green leaves. Unlike its variegated parent, this sport displays uniform glaucous blue foliage with moderately wavy, narrowly ovate leaves and a rounded base.
In the Garden
'Itty Blue' reaches 8 inches (20.3 cm) in height and spreads to 18 inches (45.7 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for the front of shade borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It performs best in partial to full shade with consistent moisture. Its compact habit and blue coloration pair well with golden or chartreuse foliage plants such as *Heuchera* 'Citronelle' or *Carex* 'Everillo'.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture, particularly during dry periods. Fertilize in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Itty Blue' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.25 in (5.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | medium blue-green flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 12–15 in (30.5–38.1 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | turns medium green by late July |
| Notable characteristics | solid colored version of the mother plant |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Con Te Partiro' — H. ‘Con Te Partiro’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Blue Hearts’ (2010)
- H. ‘Faerie Cups’ (2010)
- H. ‘Pacific Blue Edger’ (2009)
- H. ‘Miss Linda Smith’ (2006)
- H. ‘Mr Blue’ (2005)
- H. ‘Venetian Blue’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2784