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    • Photo of Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' flower, foliage by Sebright Gardens

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    Hosta 'Blue Mammoth'

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'
    • W: 5'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9a

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    Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' plant details

    Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Blue Mammoth'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and green
    Mature size: 5 FT wide, 3 FT tall
    Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
    Uses: big leaves, container plant, crinkly leaves, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, puckered leaves, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Blue Mammoth'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9a
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Powder blue, intensely seersuckered & heavily puckered; excellent specimen plant. White flowers with a hint of lavender in Mid-summer. More tolerant of sun than most blues, best in mostly shade though. Very large hosta.

    By: Sebright Gardens

    36" tall and 48" wide, at least. Powdery blue heart shaped leaves. Heavily puckered. Very pale lavender flowers. Can take some sun. Fertile.

    By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

    As you can surmise from the cultivar name, this baby gets big: almost 5' across and 3' tall. Large puckered blue leaves and lavender flowers.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Gardening facts about Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' plant

    How to Grow Hosta 'Blue Mammoth'

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • lavender

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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