This variety is a very large blue cultivar.

🌸 Flower Description

• Color: The flowers are typically white, occasionally with a light lavender tinge.

• Shape: Bell-shaped or trumpet-like and grow in clusters.

• Bloom Time: Usually in summer, from late June to August depending on the region.

• Fragrance: Some hostas are lightly fragrant, particularly white-flowered varieties.

🧬 Stamen and Reproductive Parts

• Stamens: Each flower has 6 stamens, which are protruding and visible inside the tubular blossom.

• Pistil: A single central pistil is present, essential for seed production.

• Pollination: Typically insect-pollinated, especially by bees and hummingbirds.

🌿 Stems and Leaves

• Stems (Scapes): Flower stems, known as scapes, rise above the foliage and can reach 18–36 inches.

• Leaves: Large, heart-shaped or oval, with a blue-green hue, giving the plant a lush and dramatic appearance.

• Texture: Smooth, sometimes slightly corrugated.

🏡 Habitat

• Native Range: Hostas are native to northeast Asia, particularly Japan, Korea, and China.

• Ideal Growing Conditions:

  • Light: Prefers partial to full shade.

  • Soil: Moist, well-drained, rich organic soil.

  • Climate: Grows well in USDA zones 3 to 9.

🌱 Uses

• Ornamental Use: Popular in shade gardens, borders, and container gardening.

• Erosion Control: Dense root system helps in preventing soil erosion.

• Companion Planting: Complements ferns, astilbe, and other shade-loving plants.

• Edibility: In some cultures (especially in Japan), young shoots are edible and used as vegetables.