Presenting...H. 'Blue Mouse Ears' 2000

AMERICAN HOSTA GROWER'S ASSOCIATION 2008 HOSTA OF THE YEAR

"one of the best small hosta introductions since the formation of the American Hosta Society in 1968"

•Registered in 2000

•Small round, heart shaped blue leaves. Height of mature plant 6-7". Height with flower scapes is 7.5". Mound-like with moderate growth rate. Leaf: 2.75 inches long, 2.0 inches wide. Extremely thick substance, with each leaf having a tiny white edge, more pronounced in early Spring, but evident throughout the entire season. Has 8-9 pairs of veins. Dull on top, with glaucous bloom underneath leaf. Flower scape: 6-7.0 inches in length. Flowers: 0.5 inches diameter, 1.5" long, pale lavender, striped, bell shaped. Most suitable in rock gardens, or border plantings. Hated by slugs.

•Blue Ribbon and Best in Class in the Cutleaf Show at the 2001 convention!

•Went for $250.00 at the 2001 Plant Auction! {Auctioneer's remarks as he presented this hosta..."This is the plant everyone here at the convention has been talking about!!!"}

AHS Convention 2001 :