H. ‘Minna Blue’
Hosta ‘Minna Blue’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1997 by an unknown hybridizer, 'Minna Blue' is a small blue-green hosta with a compact, mound-like habit. Its narrow, tapered leaves with slightly rippled margins and dull surfaces distinguish it from other blue-leaved cultivars of similar stature.
In the Garden
'Minna Blue' forms a tidy mound 11.6 inches (29.5 cm) tall and 26 inches (66 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of blue-leaved hostas, where its blue-green coloration remains most intense. The small size and neat habit make it suitable for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of a shaded border, where it can be paired with other small perennials such as ferns or heucheras.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor regularly and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 11.6 in (29.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 26 in (66 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5.75 in (14.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.75 in (4.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | medium blue green slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 20–22 in (50.8–55.9 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Blue Lady’ (1998)
- H. ‘Pewterware’ (1999)
- H. ‘Venetian Blue’ (2003)
- H. ‘Mr Blue’ (2005)
- H. ‘Blue Skies’ (1988)
- H. ‘Brother Ronald’ (1988)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3778