Hosta Dimples

Hosta 'Frosted Dimples' is a medium-sized variety with thick, blue-grey foliage that appears powdery.  Each slightly inward-curved leaf is barely marginate with cream-white. This sturdy plant forms a dense and well-groomed mound, which is covered in summer with almost white flower spikes. Neglected by gastropods, this variety will make beautiful borders or even magnificent groundcover when planted en masse in damp shade. It also grows very well in pots.

Hosta 'Frosted Dimples' is a deciduous perennial plant belonging to the Hostaceae family, or the liliaceae family according to classical classification. In spring it displays, a growth habit of small circular clumps, with very regular vegetation. It is one of the many hybrids obtained from species native to Japan and China. The plant will reach a height of 35 cm (14in) for the foliage and will spread to 70 cm (28in) after several years. Its longevity is excellent. It has heart-shaped leaves with deeply ridged and very thick lamina, pruinose blue-grey with a fine cream border, which is absent in certain areas of the lamina. The leaves have a ridged appearance, their border is rolled up, and their tip is pointed. Pale green flower stalks rise through the foliage and display bell-shaped white flowers in loose clusters, slightly tinged with lavender, in July-August.

The Hosta 'Frosted Dimples' will blend well in partial shade with helxine, alchemillas, Japanese ferns, and eucomis, creating an elegant and surprising effect, requiring minimal maintenance. This hosta will also thrive in a border, a damp and shaded rockery, in the company of columbines and lungworts, or even small violets. All hostas grow well in pots and can remain in the same container for several years. As long as the foliage is not too dense, you can water the pot from the top. Then place a saucer under the pot to maintain constant moisture in summer.