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Hosta 'Blue Wedgwood': Ceramic Blue Perfection

With the refined hue of fine china, 'Blue Wedgwood' (also 'Blue Wedgewood') is a Hosta cultivar that brings ceramic-blue elegance to the shade garden. Hybridized by Smith-BHHS and introduced in 1988, this variety is a connoisseur's choice.

Ceramic Gallery

  • Hosta Blue Wedgwood
  • Blue Wedgwood foliage
  • Blue Wedgwood detail
  • Blue Wedgwood plant

Botanical Profile

Family:Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
Cultivar:'Blue Wedgwood'
Synonym:'Blue Wedgewood'
Hybridizer:Smith-BHHS
Year Introduced:1988

'Blue Wedgwood' is a medium hosta, 16-20 inches tall and 36-42 inches wide. The leaves are a distinctive, intense powder-blue—reminiscent of Wedgwood china. The color holds well into summer. Good substance. Pale lavender flowers on 24-inch scapes in mid-summer. A sport of 'Blue Angel'.

Culture: part to full shade, moist well-drained soil. The blue color is best in shade. Divide in spring or fall. 'Blue Wedgwood' brings museum-quality blue to the garden.

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