Hosta 'Blue Ivory' – Patented Elegance with Blue Margins and Cream Centers

Hosta 'Blue Ivory' (PP19623) presents a refined combination of wide, intense blue margins and clean ivory-cream centers. Registered in 2009 by Meyer-Klinkhamer, this patented cultivar represents modern breeding precision.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
Cultivar:	'Blue Ivory'
Patent:	PP19623
Hybridizer:	Meyer-Klinkhamer
Registration Year:	2009

Crisp Contrast & Heavy Substance

The leaves of 'Blue Ivory' are broadly ovate with exceptionally wide, deep blue margins that can comprise half the leaf width. The centers are a clean, stable ivory cream that does not green up. The foliage has very heavy substance—thick, leathery, and deeply textured—providing excellent durability and slug resistance. The clump is dense, symmetrical, and medium-large in size.

Cultivation Notes

'Blue Ivory' performs best with morning sun to develop the widest, bluest margins, coupled with afternoon shade to protect the cream centers and preserve the blue wax. The heavy substance makes it more sun-tolerant than thinner-leaved cultivars. Consistent moisture in rich, well-drained soil produces the most impressive specimens.

Patented Excellence

The plant patent (PP19623) reflects the distinctiveness and commercial value of this cultivar. Meyer-Klinkhamer's 2009 introduction showcases the results of controlled breeding for specific traits: wide stable margins, intense blue color, heavy substance, and clean center variegation.