H. ‘M Go Blue’
Hosta ‘M Go Blue’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, 'M Go Blue' is a giant blue-green hosta of unknown pollen parentage, with Hosta 'Elata' as its pod parent. Its most distinctive characteristic is the way its large, broadly ovate leaves drape outward to form a pool of silver-blue foliage, creating a dense, mound-like clump.
In the Garden
With a mature spread of 56 inches (142.2 cm) and a height of 22 inches (55.9 cm), 'M Go Blue' is a substantial specimen best sited as a focal point in part to full shade. Its fast growth rate and large, lightly cupped and corrugated leaves make it effective for massing under high-branching trees or along shaded borders, where it pairs well with ferns and other broad-leaved shade perennials. The blue-green scapes, reaching 22 to 24 inches (55.9 to 61.0 cm), carry flowers typical of the genus but are not the primary ornamental feature.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during establishment and throughout the growing season, applying a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. As with most large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage can disfigure the foliage and may require management in susceptible gardens.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 56 in (142.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13.75 in (34.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | slightly blue-green slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 22–24 in (55.9–61.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | green increase as season progresses |
| Notable characteristics | silver blue leaves drape to create a pool of blue |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Elata' — H. ‘Elata’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Gentle Giant’ (2005)
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Kong’ (1990)
- H. ‘Helen Doriot’ (1982)
- H. ‘Krossa Regal’ (1980)
- H. ‘Alligator Hide’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3574. How we check this data.