Hosta Minis

 
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Hosta ‘Curly Fries’
Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This miniature to small-sized selection features an arching habit with narrow, rippled, chartreuse leaves. Lavender flowers appear midsummer. To maintain the bright chartreuse foliage situate where it will receive morning sun. Ideal for the rock garden, wall or in containers. Also suitable for edging. Clumps may be easily divided in the spring or fall. Selected as the 2016 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers Association.

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure:
Partial Shade

Soil Type:
Normal or
Sandy or
Clay

Soil pH:
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid

Soil Moisture:
Average or
Moist

Care Level:
Easy

Appearance and Characteristics

Height:
4-6 inches

Spread:
14-16 inches

Flower Color:
Mauve/Lilac

Blooming Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage Color:
Chartreuse

Hosta ‘Blue Elf’
This Hosta from Hans Hansen and Walters Gardens hybridizing delivers what other miniature hostas promised – truly blue leaves. Compared to the ever popular ‘Blue Mouse Ears’, ‘Blue Elf’ has a similar short height but with larger leaves (about 2½-3″ across) and true powdery blue leaves; about the same color as ‘Fragrant Blue’. Perfectly proportionate to the size of the plant, shorter flower spikes yield lavender flowers in in midsummer. ‘Blue Elf’ is the perfect size for fairy gardens or troughs!

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure:
Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Soil Type:
Average Soil Quality
Fertile Soil Quality

Soil pH:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Soil Moisture:
Average Water Needs
Consistent Water Needs

Care Level:
Easy

Appearance and Characteristics

Height:
8 inches

Spread:
12-14 inches

Flower Color:
Mauve/Lilac

Blooming Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage Color:
Blue

Hosta ‘Mighty Mouse’
Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This miniature selection has blue-green leaves edged with a broad, yellow band. Lavender flowers make an appearance in early summer. Ideal for a shady rock garden, border edge or in containers and troughs. Clumps may be easily divided in the spring or fall. Variegated sport of award winning H. ‘Blue Mouse Ears’.Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure:
Partial Shade or
Full Shade

Soil Type:
Normal or
Sandy or
Clay

Soil pH:
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid

Soil Moisture:
Average or
Moist

Care Level:
Easy

Appearance and Characteristics

Height:
6-8 inches

Spread:
10-12 inches

Flower Color:
Mauve/Lilac

Blooming Time:
Early Summer

Foliage Color:
Grey Green
Yellow