Name: Hosta 'Blue Angel' (Blue Angel Hosta)

Average Landscape Size: 2–3 ft tall × 3–4 ft wide; large, mounding habit

Sun Requirements: Partial shade to full shade; morning sun acceptable

Water Needs: Moderate to high; consistent moisture preferred, good drainage essential

Deer Resistance: Low to moderate

Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8; dies back in winter, returns reliably in Willis springs

Fertilization & Pruning: Balanced fertilizer in spring; remove spent flower stalks, cut back after first frost

Detailed Description: This Blue Angel Hosta is the ultimate statement plant for your shade garden with leaves so massive they're almost tropical looking! Those gorgeous blue-green leaves can reach over a foot wide, creating this incredible architectural presence that transforms any shady spot into a lush paradise. In summer, elegant white flower spikes rise above the foliage like angels' trumpets! Most homeowners love them at their natural 2–3 foot height with that impressive 3–4 foot spread. Here in Willis, they're the perfect solution for those challenging shady areas under trees where grass won't grow – this beauty thrives there and comes back bigger and better every spring!

Created: September 18, 2025