'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta
Perennial
- Miniature blue hosta- perfect for any sized landscape or containers.
- Slug resistant and easy to care for!
- Add charm to your shade garden.
- Zones 3-8, part sun/shade, 6″ tall x 6″ wide at maturity.
ZONE
EXPOSURE
HEIGHT
Description
Details
Common name: Hosta
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun exposure: Shade (<4 hours sun), Part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 4-6" X 6"
Flower color: Lavender
Foliage color: Blue
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Space savers, rare & unusual, rain gardens, heat tolerant, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, border, container gardening, foundation planting, massing, specimen, woodland
How to Grow
Light: Part-sun to full shade. Best in part shade (some morning sun, or sun dappled conditions).
Water: Average. Established plants have some tolerance for dry shade (particularly plants with thick leaves), but soils should never be allowed to dry out. Water is best applied directly to the soil beneath the leaves.
Spacing: 0.75 to 1.00 feet
Fertilizing: Light application of time release fertilizer, or side-dress with compost and organic amendments when new growth appears in early spring.
Winterizing: Foliage should be cut back to the ground in the fall. A 2" mulch after the ground freezes will help prevent heaving, and protect the shallow crowns.
Maintenance & Pruning: Hostas with thick leaves like this one are typically less appealing to slugs than other types. However, if slugs are particularly active in your garden, use slug bait, dishes of beer, or diatomaceous earth to discourage them. Groom plants by removing yellow or dead leaves and cut flower spikes back as they finish blooming in summer.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
The pots are small ... yes ... but the plants are as bigger than the one I bought from a local green house in a 6" pot. Super healthy (the one in the center and on the right are from GGP. The one on the left from local garden center). They came beautifully packaged and in perfect condition (as have all the plants I have ordered from Great Garden Plants). Thank you GGP!
These plants are growing nicely so far.
Could not be mire pleased! Great packaging. Plants are great!
Unfortunately, the hail storm tore up all my shade plants that I ordered from you. I'm waiting to see if they'll make it with some tlc.
I got the blue mouse ears and the mini skirt hosta plants and planted them in the fall. They are not yet coming up. Not even a hint of them yet and we have had some very warm days. I'm beginning to feel like they are not going to make it. Shouldn't there be some sign of regrowth already?
We’re sorry you’re having trouble spotting your plants! Some hostas will emerge earlier than others, so they could be slightly later to emerge. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2026, so we have you covered if you do not see them soon. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Beautiful potted plants arrived safe and sound in securely protected packaging.
This was my second time buying these little hostas. They are very small and cute! Perfect for tucking away in a shady spot for extra interest. Last year's plant has expanded itself slightly and seems very hardy despite being placed partially under a large bleeding heart that has covered it for the first part of the season (later that will be cut back).
Love the bluish foliage color! Puts out a small flower stalk which is cute also. Looks like it will gradually make a little carpet of blue-green, very refreshing to see amongst all the other different green tones in the garden.
My plants arrived in great shape but I also live fairly near to Great Garden Plants. They do a great job of packing them.
As always great plants from good company
Forever customer
My Hostas arrived quickly and in excellent condition.
My plants arrived looking very healthy and the packaging was perfect. Planted them 2 weeks ago and they look beautiful. Looking forward to seeing how they flourish come spring.
Thoughtfully packaged with info on planting and care.
All my MouseEars Hostas are wonderful! Last years and the new ones for this year. I love this little plant and they all seem very content in my garden. Thanks!
The contrasts with other plants of size, shape and color of leaves is pleasing. Flowers bring in spring are pretty with soft color.
what a joke ! it's dead
Hello David!
All of our miniature hostas like 'Blue Mouse Ears' ship in 3 inch pots, we're sorry to hear you were disappointed in its size. This plant is covered under our guarantee, if it died please reach out to [email protected] and we'll be happy to help you further and issue you a refund for those plants. We look forward to hearing from you!
So cute! Thriving so far. We'll see if they survive the winter.
This is my 2nd yr to plant the hostas, the first two are thriving, flowering and doubled in size, the two new ones this year are still small , but alive - they live in Plano TX
Will these be shipped in Fall or Spring? What is the best time to plant them in the garden?
That depends on where you live. If you live in the North you may want to plant in spring after the threat of frost has passed in your area. But if you live in a warmer climate, you may still have time to plant. Just make sure to do so at least six week before the first hard frost in your area. For more information on frost dates check out our gardeing article: https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/frost-dates-explained-gardening-for-each-zone-in-spring-fall/
How long do the blooms stay on the plant before going dormant for winter?
Hi! 'Blue Mouse Ears' Hosta blooms in summer. The plant will enter dormancy beginning in late fall.
how well do these miniature hostas fare against rabbits? I had bad luck with "mighty mouse" hostas being ravaged (to the ground!) by rabbits.
This plant is not rabbit resistant nor deer resistant. Unfortunately both animals like to eat hostas. For our rabbit resistant plant collection please visit this link. https://www.greatgardenplants.com/collections/rabbit-resistant
Hosta that is ok in sun?
We don't recommend growing hostas in full sun, but there some varieties that tolerate sun better than others like Pocketful of Sunshine and June. You can find those following the links below:
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/products/pocketful-of-sunshine-hosta?variant=37358179713191
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/products/june-hosta?variant=37358170538151
And you can check out our blog post all about hostas for more useful information here: https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/questions-answered-series-hostas/
When you say 3-5 qty what actually does that mean
Thank you for contacting us! It means the more you buy the more you save. This price is for bulk pricing. If you buy 3 - 5 one quart size Mighty Mouse Hosta the price is $13.49 each instead of $13.99 when you only buy 1 or 2 plants. If you buy 12 or more the price drops to $11.99 each.
Buy More, Save More:
$13.99 $13.49 / 3-5 qty.
$13.99 $12.99 / 6-8 qty.
$13.99 $12.49 / 9-11 qty.
$13.99 $11.99 / 12+ qty.
I hope this answers your question.