Landscape Notes: Prairie Sky Hosta, Hosta ‘Prairie Sky’, Though his garden was filled with hostas, ‘Prairie Sky’ was the bluest of all in breeder Hans Hansen’s collection. It forms a tight clump of powdery blue, lightly cupped leaves of thick substance and it keeps its showy color all season long.

Exposure/Culture: Prairie Sky Hosta, Hosta ‘Prairie Sky’, these Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas. They are most at home in shady, woodland settings and often work well as specimen or edging plants.

Other Notes: Prairie Sky Hosta, Hosta ‘Prairie Sky’, Pale lavender flowers top the clump in mid to late summer. Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today's gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage.