H. ‘Janet's Joy’

Overview

Registered in 2001, 'Janet's Joy' is a large blue-green sport of *Hosta* 'Dorothy Benedict'. It is visually distinctive as the all-blue variant of its parent, producing broad leaves with blue margins and no central variegation.

In the Garden

This cultivar forms a substantial clump, with leaves reaching 10 inches (25.4 cm) in length and 8 inches (20.3 cm) in width. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the blue coloration is most pronounced. Its large size makes it suitable as a specimen or background plant in shaded borders and woodland gardens.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard hosta care applies: monitor for slugs and snails, which can damage the broad leaves, and provide protection from deer where they are present.