Dorset Blue hosta
Hosta 'Dorset Blue'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White
Notes
'Dorset Blue' hosta (Hosta 'Dorset Blue') is a perennial for shade gardens, borders, and edging. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. It stays small, reaching 6 to 9 inches tall and 9 to 12 inches wide. White flowers open in early to mid summer.
Pairs well with Marginal wood fern, Western maidenhair fern, Hobblebush, and Appalachian sedge.