MyHostas database

HostaPerry's True Blue

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Wayside/Paul & Linda Hofer/Ruh 1981

Origin(x sieboldiana 'Elegans') hybrid

Size categorylarge

Plant height x width 

Leaf length x width30x18 cm (12x7 in.)

Vein pairs15-16

Leaf colorblue

Variegation 

Leafroundes, a bit rugose, very ribbed

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height75 cm (30 in.)

Flowerwhite, bell

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering period 

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoA cordate and rugose powdery blue.
Plant has wonderful steel-blue leaves with heavy puckering.
Not to be confused with 'True Blue'; the large steel-blue leaves are heavily puckered. White flowers.
Sieboldiana type with very large steel blue leaves which are puckered and heavily ribbed. Slow upright grower, lavendar-white flowers.
Perry's True Blue is a large blue-green hosta. Leaves are cordate and rugose and measure 12 inches long by 9 inches wide with 16 veins. Will grow to 36 inches in diameter and 22 inches tall. Scapes are 30 inches tall with medium bell shaped white blooms.

Sports'Lake Erie' sport/
'Paul's Glory' sport/yg
'Perry's True Blue streaked' sport/

Progeny'Linde' hybrid