Hudson Bay Hosta is a compact shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its large textured heart-shaped blue foliage with a contrasting creamy white and apple green center flame. The tall scapes of pale lavender bell-like flowers raise up above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies and pollinators. Best bloom in part sun and moist well-drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: China, Japan, and Korea Height: 1' - 2' Spread: 1' - 2’ Spacing: 2’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: Purple Season of Interest: Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Woodland Gardens, Shade Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Painted Fern, Lungwort, Columbine IMAGE: Photoset by Proven Winners, Shadowland® 'Hudson Bay' *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown. This item is shipped direct from our grower to your door. Free Shipping included for this item.