LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; forms foliage clump 2 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.
| Description | Beautiful, bold foliage for those sometimes difficult to fill shady areas. Dramatic heart-shaped, blue-green leaves edged in chartreuse that will gradually soften to creamy white. In midsummer, pale lavender flowers rise from the impressive foliage clump. A true standout in the garden. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Midsummer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Edging |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Mukdenia (Mukdenia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria) |
| Care Instructions | Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring. |
| History | Hosta of the Year in 2009 by the American Hosta Growers. ‘Earth Angel’ Hosta is a sport of the infamous ‘Blue Angel’ Hosta. |




