H. ‘Lakeside Blue Jeans’

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Hosta ‘Lakeside Blue Jeans’ is a registered cultivar () .

Year registered1995
Section classII-2 (Large)

Overview

Registered in 1995 by an unknown breeder, 'Lakeside Blue Jeans' is a large hosta cultivar distinguished by its intensely blue-green foliage and substantial leaf dimensions. The leaves are smooth-margined, cordate at the base, and measure up to 13 inches (33.0 cm) long by 9 inches (22.9 cm) wide, with 17 pairs of veins and a dull finish on both surfaces.

In the Garden

This cultivar reaches a mature spread of 64 inches (162.6 cm) and a height of 24 inches (61.0 cm), with a semi-upright growth habit and moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and its blue-green leaves pair well with yellow- or gold-foliaged companions such as Hosta 'Sum and Substance' or ferns. The blue-green scapes, ranging from 32 to 46 inches (81.3 to 116.8 cm) high, carry flowers that complement the foliage.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.

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Size and leaf

Clump height24 in (61 cm)
Clump width64 in (162.6 cm)
Leaf length13 in (33 cm)
Leaf width9 in (22.9 cm)
Vein pairs17
Leafintensely blue green smooth margins; dull on top; dull underneath
Flower scape height32–46 in (81.3–116.8 cm)

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Lakeside Blue Jeans’ as a parent:

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #3164. How we check this data.