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Botanical Name |
Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’ |
Common Name |
Plantain Lily |
Type |
Perennial |
Exposure |
Part Shade to Shade |
Size for Description |
Medium hosta |
Bloom Time |
Summer |
Flower Color |
Purple |
Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
Hummingbirds |
yes |
Deer Resistant |
Frequently damaged by deer |
Drought Tolerant |
yes |
Moisture Lover |
yes |
Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
Wet Areas |
yes |
Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
In
spring, the leaves display a wide, creamy white margin and
blue center By summer, the margins have brightened to
white and the center deepens to blue-green |
Care |
Seed heads may be removed to improve appearance.
However, the seeds do provide food for birds and may
be left. Cut foliage
to ground after killing frost or in the early spring.
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Zone |
3 |
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