H. ‘NYPD Blue’

Overview

Registered in 2004, Hosta 'NYPD Blue' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with H. 'Sea Prize' as its pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its broadly ovate, heavily corrugated blue-green leaves with wide, greenish-yellow margins and a glaucous bloom on both surfaces.

In the Garden

This cultivar forms an upright, moderate-growing clump reaching 25 inches (63.5 cm) in height and 26 inches (66.0 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the glaucous bloom and margin contrast are most pronounced. Its substantial leaf texture and broad color zones make it suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen in shade gardens, pairing well with ferns or finer-textured perennials.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during establishment and throughout dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many hostas, it may be susceptible to slug and deer damage, though its corrugated leaves offer moderate resistance.