{"product_id":"hosta-blue-moon","title":"Hosta 'Blue Moon' — A Compact Blue Tardiana for the Shade Garden","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Shimmering Lapis Border for the Woodland Edge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masterpiece of mid-century breeding, Hosta 'Blue Moon' is the diminutive \"baby\" of Eric Smith's legendary crosses between \u003cem\u003eH. 'Tardiflora'\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eH. sieboldiana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Elegans'. Registered in 1976 by Paul Aden, this Tardiana (TF2x2) selection is a \u003cstrong\u003ehallmark\u003c\/strong\u003e for the shady rock garden or as a sophisticated groundcover. Its low, somewhat flattened habit makes it a reliable choice for Canadian gardeners from the windy Maritimes to the foothills of the Rockies, providing a tidy and pest-resistant mound that looks stunning when used to border a shaded pathway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntense Cobalt Cupping:\u003c\/strong\u003e The small, heart-shaped leaves are remarkably thick and deeply cupped, holding a rich blue tone that serves as a cool anchor in the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctly Corrugated Texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e For a plant of its size, it boasts an impressive 10–12 vein pairs, creating a heavily textured, rugged look that belies its small stature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright Summer Contrast:\u003c\/strong\u003e In July and August, the deep sapphire foliage is topped with near-white flowers, providing a brilliant flicker of light in the midsummer shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResilient and Tidy Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e A neat little plant with leaves that tend to lay flat in a dense clump, offering a structural pinnacle of form for the front of the border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize (H × W)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 cm × 60 cm (10\" × 24\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanadian Zones 3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, deep blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25% to 75% Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower's Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e To maintain the rich blue of this variety, site it in light to medium shade where the waxy bloom won't be scorched by the midday sun. We take great pride in ensuring our stock is the real deal among many look-alikes — we wait for those signature cupped, corrugated leaves to emerge in Bécancour to ensure every division is \u003cstrong\u003eTrue to Type\u003c\/strong\u003e before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon (1-2 eye plants)","offer_id":46686465392892,"sku":"BM-1024-1G-1","price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.7\" pot (1st year plants)","offer_id":46686465425660,"sku":"BM-1024-1G-2","price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-blue-moon-jp.jpg?v=1774975892","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-blue-moon","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}