Hosta 'Betcher's Blue' typically starts flowering in late June or early July.
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Hosta 'Betcher's Blue'
Hosta 'Betcher's Blue' is an evergreen perennial that is perfect for gardens. Its clumps of luscious, dark green and wavy foliage are complemented by blue-green leaves in the summer that turn to golden yellow in the fall. This slow-growing hosta species can reach up to heights of 30 inches and a width of 32 inches, making it an ideal choice for providing lush coverage for landscape beds and shady corners. Its attractive blooms of pale lavender flowers appear from late July through summer and are sure to draw admiration in your garden. Resistant to deer, rabbits, and other pests, Hosta 'Betcher's Blue' is a great choice for gardeners looking to add stunning color and texture to their landscape.
Cycle:
Herbaceous Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Division
Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8
Flowers:
White Flowers In Summer
Sun:
Part shade,full shade
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
High
Maintenance:
Low
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Hosta 'Betcher's Blue' is a medium-sized plant that can reach heights of up to 20 inches. It has deep blue-green foliage, and its leaves can grow up to 8 inches long. Hosta 'Betcher's Blue' prefers moist, well-draining soil. Water your plant thoroughly and consistently. Water whenever the soil feels dry 2 inches deep. Depending on your climate and soil, this could mean watering every few days or once a week. If puddles form on the surface of the soil, wait a few days before watering again. During hot, dry spells, water more frequently to keep the soil from drying out.
sunlight
Hosta 'Betcher's Blue' plants need at least dappled sunlight or partial shade for best performance. This particular plant variety prefers indirect light and will grow in full or partial shade. The ideal light situation for this plant species is 2 to 4 hours of morning sun with the remaining hours of the day in shade or indirect light. Hosta 'Betcher's Blue' will not tolerate full-day sun conditions.
pruning
Hosta ‘Betcher's Blue’ is a low maintenance perennial plant that is ideal for shady landscapes. Pruning is not necessary for this particular Hosta species. However, if you would like to tidy up the foliage, it is best to prune in late winter or very early spring (just before new growth begins). To do so, prune just above a node or leaf base making sure not to remove more than 1-third of the plant’s foliage. Pruning is very simple and should not take more than 5-10 minutes.
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Starts Flowering
