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Hosta Bressingham Blue
Hosta Bressingham Blue
Puckered, deeply ridged, blue-green leaves give shade gardens and mixed container plantings a unique look. Pale purple flowers open above the foliage in midsummer. Growing 30" tall, Bressingham Blue Hosta is an easy-care shade perennial. Hosta lilies, sometimes called "Plantain" or "Heart Lilies," are some of the finest foundation or specimen plants you can find for shady areas. They're unequaled for their broad, ribbed, wavy foliage and fragrant, bell-shaped flowers. Hostas take about one year to establish themselves, but do not have to be dug or divided.
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Mature Height 30 inches
- Bloom Time July - September
- Light Requirements Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
- Ship As1-2 EYE Root
- Ground Cover
- Container Friendly
- Attracts Pollinators
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Botanical Name: Hosta 'Bressingham Blue'
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Botanical Name:
Hosta 'Bressingham Blue' -
Ship As:
Root -
Size:
1-2 EYE -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Container Gardening, Ground Cover, Perennializing, Shade Garden, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Purple -
Flower Form:
Bell-shaped flowers -
Foliage Type:
Large rounded slightly cupped and nicely corrugated. Blue-green leaves -
Mature Spread:
18 - 24 inches -
Spacing:
18 - 24 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Soak roots in cold to lukewarm water for about 30 minutes. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots without bending them. Firm soil around roots and water in well. -
Soil Moisture:
Tolerant of a wide range of soils, but best in well drained. -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Remove spent flower stems to tidy up the plants for the rest of the growing season.
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Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2" for the first winter. Remove promptly in early spring. Planting Depth:
Top of the root (eyes) should be just below soil level.Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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Reviewed by 12 customers
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I ordered 6 and potted all as soon as they arrived 3 days later all are doing awesome cant wait to plant them outside next month
Great color
Verified Buyer
Very pretty, and are coming along nicely. They will be great next year as they spread.
Blue Green Hosta
Verified Buyer
Good color and texture. A good addition to any hosta garden.
Excellent Hostas !
Verified Buyer
Hostas arrived in great shape and were immediately planted. All are doing wonderful and I expect some really nice plants spring of 2020 as they go into their second year of growth.. Thank You K.vanBourgondien
Good Understory Plants
Verified Buyer
I used these plants to fill in a bare spot under a redbud tree knowing they would be rather large and take up space. I mixed them with ferns to vary leaf shape and color. All of them grew but have not yet reached their full potential.
expect it will be nice in year 2
Verified Buyer
somewhat small this first year but growing and getting established.
Good addition to my host collection
Verified Buyer
They arrived in great shape and I planted them according to directions and they are doing really well. Not as "blue" as I thought they ought to be but maybe that will come in time.
Nice addition to shade area
Verified Buyer
Very nice healthy hosta. Grows well in the shade.
Beautiful and Dark
I am not a fan of Hostas. I think they are over-used and look cruddy after the flowers fade. However when I saw the picture of these Bressingham Hostas I thought they looked dark, robust and would add a lovely backdrop to my smaller shade plants. I recieved three roots last fall and planted them. I was convinced they were dead, rotten and were a waste of money--I was wrong! These three popped up overnight, and grew to a reasonably large size for a year-one plant. The color does not disappoint. They are beautiful. I've decided to trim off the flowers to avoid the look I dislike, and instead leave them as foliage only. I highly recommend these Hostas for anyone, but especially someone who likes a little change from the more common shade garden defaults.
Happy camper
Plants arrived in excellent condition. Very happy!
Questions & Answers
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I have two supposedly Blue Hostas on the north side against the house. The house has a 2' overhange. I also have several trees, just not against the house. These are in direct sun from 8:00 until 10:00 in June and part July. Is that why they are green?
- Asked by L John
- Verified Reply - AngelaBlue Hostas usually emerge blue. They turn green when the temperatures become hot because the wax coating eventually breaks down. Planting blue Hostas in full shade will help them retain their blue color longer.Was this answer helpful to you
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I m seeking shade loving plants for pollenators/ hummingbirds/ renovating old garden. Im retired/ limited income.. like fragrant flowering plants zone 7 Cape Cod
- Asked by Pomologistpete
- Verified Reply - AngelaI would suggest Astilbe, Begonias and Bleeding Hearts for your shade garden. You might also consider Lily of the Valley if you have enough space to allow it to spread. Otherwise plant it in a container of some type to control the spread. It is wonderfully fragrant, grows well in shade and attracts pollinators. It's a great plant but it is toxic if ingestedWas this answer helpful to you
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Will this grow under a pine tree
- Asked by Sandy
- Verified Reply - AngelaHosta Bressingham Blue prefers moist soil. A pine tree is typically a water hog. If you can keep the soil moist, the hosta should grow well. Was this answer helpful to you
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How long do the leaves remain blue?
- Asked by Ed
- Verified Reply - AngelaHosta Bressingham Blue will have blue green foliage through summer if growing in shade, cool temperatures and moderate rainfall. Full shade will produce the best blue color. Sun exposure and heat will produce more green shades as it literally melts the blue off the leaves over time.Was this answer helpful to you
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I would like to order a few bags of the breading ham blue hosta But would like the one with the white flowers as shown in the picture. Is there some way that I can be guaranteed I would receive those?
- Asked by MV
- Verified Reply - AngelaWe ship the Bressingham Blue Hostas as dormant bareroot plants this spring. Each bag will contain three roots. All of the plants should develop flowers when they mature. Was this answer helpful to you
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How many plants are provided in on bag of Hosta Bressingham Blue
- Asked by frankie
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Hosta Bressingham Blue offer includes 3 dormant bareroot plants. Was this answer helpful to you
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How many Bressingham blue come in one bag?
- Asked by Joyce
- Verified Reply - ViciThis is an offer of 3 dormant bareroot plants.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is this a bulb or seed?
- Asked by Angela
- Verified Reply - AngelaHosta Bressingham Blue is shipped as a dormant bareroot plant this spring. The offer includes three plants. Was this answer helpful to you
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Why is there such a dramatic difference between he "Blue" pictured in your first photo and the second in their clora? Is it the soil. the amount of light, or its feed? Thank you.
- Asked by Ed
- Verified Reply - KimberlyBlue color of leaves turns to green-blue or even fully green with too much direct sun.Was this answer helpful to you
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