H. ‘Mood Indigo’

Overview

Registered in 1996, this large cultivar is a hybrid of Hosta 'Tokudama Flavocircinalis'. It is distinguished by its intensely blue-green leaves with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces and slightly rippled margins, forming a dense, mound-like plant.

In the Garden

'Hood Indigo' reaches a mature diameter of 48 inches (121.9 cm) and a height of 23 inches (58.4 cm), with a slow growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green foliage retains its color; too much sun may cause the leaves to fade or scorch. The plant's substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or in the middle to back of a mixed border, where it pairs well with ferns, astilbes, or other shade-tolerant perennials.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage, so monitoring and appropriate controls are recommended in typical hosta-growing zones.