Hosta 'Blue Cadet'

Hosta 'Blue Cadet' is a compact and dependable hosta with smooth blue green foliage that forms a neat mounded habit. Pale lavender flowers rise just above the foliage in midsummer, adding a soft seasonal accent while the plant provides consistent texture and structure in shaded garden spaces.

Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 24 - 30 in

Bloom Time: Midsummer

Light Requirements: Part shade to shade

Soil Preference: Moist rich well drained soil

Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil

Deer Resistance: Not deer resistant

Native Status

This hosta is a cultivated variety derived from species native to Asia and is not native to North America but is widely used in ornamental shade gardens.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Hummingbirds

• Attracts hummingbirds which feed on the light lavender tubular flowers during its midsummer bloom.

Bees

• Supports native bees and bumblebees which visit the flowers for nectar.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

• Space 24 - 30 in apart to allow the plant to form a full dense clump.

Landscape Placement

• Ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and underplanting where its cool toned foliage provides contrast against darker greens.

Companion Plants

• Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) - Brightens shaded areas with silvery foliage that contrasts with the blue green leaves.
• Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' (Japanese Painted Fern) - Adds fine textured foliage with soft metallic tones that complement the hosta.
• Heuchera 'Caramel' (Coral Bells) - Provides warm foliage color that contrasts nicely with the cool tones of Blue Cadet.
• Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower) - Forms a low spreading layer with delicate spring blooms in shaded settings.
• Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Pink' (Astilbe) - Brings upright summer plumes that add height and seasonal interest.