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Hosta 'Hope Springs Eternal' | Proven Winners® Shadowland® Ruffled Blue Hosta

Description

Ruffled Blue Leaves Framed in Creamy White

Imagine the cool blue mound of Hosta 'Hope Springs Eternal' settling into a shady border. Its creamy white edges ripple around each leaf, catching the eye even on a quiet garden morning. Hans Hansen registered this cultivar in 2019, and Walters Gardens introduced it through the Proven Winners® Shadowland® program. As the mound spreads, near-white summer flowers bring a softer note above the bold foliage. It makes a lovely anchor where a Canadian shade garden needs a little lift.

  • Foliage with movement: Those broad blue leaves do more than fill a space. Their heavily rippled creamy edges give the whole mound a lively outline.
  • A gentle summer contrast: Near-white flowers rise above the blue foliage, with pale lavender stripes that reward a closer look.
  • Room to make an impression: Give this moderately growing hosta space in a shaded border so its broad mound can become the centre of the planting.
Feature Specification
Size (H × W) 55.9 × 119.4 cm (22 × 47 in)
Hardiness Zone 3–9
Colour Blue leaves with creamy white margins; near-white flowers with pale lavender centre stripes
Light Requirements Partial to full shade
Leaf Broadly ovate, flat base, 26.7 × 20.3 cm (10.5 × 8 in); 10 vein pairs; glaucous bloom on both sides
Margin Heavily rippled, creamy white; 1.3–5.1 cm (0.5–2 in) wide
Flowers and scapes Near-white tubular flowers, 4.6 cm (1.8 in) long; blue scapes 61.0–81.3 cm (24–32 in) high; July bloom
Growth and seed Mound-like; moderate growth rate; viable seed in green pods
Parentage Seed parent: streaked sport of Hosta rupifraga crossed with 'Niagara Falls'; pollen parent: 'Neptune' crossed with 'Fulda'
Patent PP33,266

Grower's Tip: A Winnipeg, MB, winter can make a gardener suspicious of anything named 'Hope Springs Eternal', but those bright, ruffled leaves make a cheerful reply. Hardy in Zones 3–9, this Proven Winners® Shadowland® hosta deserves a roomy spot in the shade. Our True to Type standard means you receive authentic Hosta 'Hope Springs Eternal', PP33,266.

Picture courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

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    • Next Availability Date: Now
    • Mature Height: 22" (55.88 cm)
    • Mature Spread: 47" (119.38 cm)
    • Seasonal Leaf Change: N/A
    • Hybridizer: Hansen
    • Hybridizer (List 2):
    • AHS Registration Year: 2019
    • Canada Breeders' Rights No. / Expiry:
    • US Patent No. / Expiry: PP 33,266 / August 7, 2040
    • Collection: Current Availability / Proven Winners® Shadowland® Collection
    • Photo Credit: Walters Gardens, Inc.
    • Date of Last Update: September 2026
    • Waiting List for this Variety:

    Description

    Ruffled Blue Leaves Framed in Creamy White

    Imagine the cool blue mound of Hosta 'Hope Springs Eternal' settling into a shady border. Its creamy white edges ripple around each leaf, catching the eye even on a quiet garden morning. Hans Hansen registered this cultivar in 2019, and Walters Gardens introduced it through the Proven Winners® Shadowland® program. As the mound spreads, near-white summer flowers bring a softer note above the bold foliage. It makes a lovely anchor where a Canadian shade garden needs a little lift.

    • Foliage with movement: Those broad blue leaves do more than fill a space. Their heavily rippled creamy edges give the whole mound a lively outline.
    • A gentle summer contrast: Near-white flowers rise above the blue foliage, with pale lavender stripes that reward a closer look.
    • Room to make an impression: Give this moderately growing hosta space in a shaded border so its broad mound can become the centre of the planting.
    Feature Specification
    Size (H × W) 55.9 × 119.4 cm (22 × 47 in)
    Hardiness Zone 3–9
    Colour Blue leaves with creamy white margins; near-white flowers with pale lavender centre stripes
    Light Requirements Partial to full shade
    Leaf Broadly ovate, flat base, 26.7 × 20.3 cm (10.5 × 8 in); 10 vein pairs; glaucous bloom on both sides
    Margin Heavily rippled, creamy white; 1.3–5.1 cm (0.5–2 in) wide
    Flowers and scapes Near-white tubular flowers, 4.6 cm (1.8 in) long; blue scapes 61.0–81.3 cm (24–32 in) high; July bloom
    Growth and seed Mound-like; moderate growth rate; viable seed in green pods
    Parentage Seed parent: streaked sport of Hosta rupifraga crossed with 'Niagara Falls'; pollen parent: 'Neptune' crossed with 'Fulda'
    Patent PP33,266

    Grower's Tip: A Winnipeg, MB, winter can make a gardener suspicious of anything named 'Hope Springs Eternal', but those bright, ruffled leaves make a cheerful reply. Hardy in Zones 3–9, this Proven Winners® Shadowland® hosta deserves a roomy spot in the shade. Our True to Type standard means you receive authentic Hosta 'Hope Springs Eternal', PP33,266.

    Picture courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

    Read more

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