H. ‘Mood Indigo’
Hosta ‘Mood Indigo’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
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.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 23 in (58.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | intensely blue green slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 26–30 in (66.0–76.2 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Hybrid of H. 'Tokudama Flavocircinalis' — H. ‘Tokudama Flavocircinalis’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3873