H. ‘Winfield Mist’

Overview

A sport of *Hosta* 'Winfield Blue' registered in 2003, 'Winfield Mist' is a small cultivar distinguished by its unusual misted blue-green foliage with white margins. The leaf centers display a blended, clouded appearance of blue-green and white, while the leaf margins remain a narrow, solid blue-green band approximately 0.1 inches (0.3 cm) wide.

In the Garden

'Winfield Mist' forms a slow-growing, mound-like clump suitable for partial to dappled shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas. Mature leaves reach 5 inches (12.7 cm) in length and 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) in width, with the overall plant remaining compact. Its small size makes it appropriate for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders, where it can be paired with fine-textured shade perennials such as ferns or heucheras.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.