Blueberry Muffin Hosta

The 'Blueberry Muffin' hosta is a popular, medium-sized perennial known for its thick, rounded, sugar-frosted blue leaves and strong growth habit. It is a reliable performer in shade gardens and attracts hummingbirds with its lavender flowers. 

Key Characteristics & Growing Tips

• Foliage: The leaves are a distinctive glaucous or powdery blue, with a rugose (wrinkled) and puckered texture. The blue color is most consistent when the plant is in full shade and cooler temperatures, transitioning to greener tones later in the season. The leaf stems (petioles) often have light mauve or purple speckles.
• Size: This hosta typically forms a dense, mounded clump, reaching about 14 inches tall and spreading up to 3 feet wide at maturity.
• Flowers: Pale purple or lavender, bell-shaped flowers appear on sturdy stalks (scapes) in early to mid-summer.
• Growing Conditions: 'Blueberry Muffin' thrives in part to full shade and prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 3-9.
• Uses: Due to its robust nature and attractive foliage, it is an excellent choice for borders, containers, as a specimen plant, or for ground cover in shady areas.
• Resilience: It is noted as a strong grower with thick leaves, offering some resistance to slugs and deer.