H. ‘Linda Blue’

Overview

Registered in 2007, *Hosta* 'Linda Blue' is a giant cultivar of unknown parentage distinguished by its exceptional powder blue foliage. The leaves are broadly ovate with cordate bases, intensely blue-green with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces, and feature moderately corrugated texture with slightly rippled margins.

In the Garden

'Linda Blue' forms a substantial mound 76 inches (193 cm) in diameter and 30 inches (76 cm) tall, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the glaucous bloom that produces its distinctive color is best preserved. Its large scale makes it suitable as a specimen or focal point in shaded borders, where it can be paired with ferns, astilbes, or other shade-tolerant perennials of contrasting form and texture.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, particularly in spring and early summer when leaves are expanding. As with many large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed through appropriate barriers or deterrents. Fertilize lightly in early spring with a balanced formulation.