Hosta Baby Bunting

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#3 ranked Hosta, solid blue leaves, pale lavender flowers, it has viable seed, slug resistant

Hosta Baby Bunting is the #3 best miniature Hosta plant for 2010 according to the American Hosta Society. This plant is a sport of Hosta Rough Waters and is the parent plant of the #1 miniature which is Hosta Pandora's Box. This is a beautiful plant that is worthy of a spot in any shade garden.

Baby Bunting grows to 10 inches high and forms a clump that is 12 inches wide. This plant forms a very neat clump that is slightly loose.

The leaves of this Hosta are blue and heart shaped. The tiny leaves are slightly less than 2 inches long and wide. The leaves are not shiny and they are smooth and un-textured. This plant is slug resistant so if you need a slug resistant Hosta this is one that should be considered.

The pale lavender flowers of Hosta Baby Bunting are pale lavender in color and bell-shaped. The bloom time is from mid June to July. The seeds of Baby Bunting are viable but they will not come true to type. If looking for a clone of this Hosta it must be propagated by division. Seed planting should be done for breeding and experimental purposes only.

Hosta Baby Bunting is a great miniature Hosta for the shade garden. The form and foliage color of this plant is beautiful and worthy of a spot in any shade garden. This plant works well in borders and small garden spaces that cannot handle the larger Hosta plants. Give Baby Bunting lots of water, well drained soil, and protection from the sun and this tough garden plant will last for many years.