Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' – Live Potted Plant | 2.5 Inch Pot | Blue Cupped Hosta | Shade Garden Perennial | Hardy Plant

Add bold texture and distinctive blue foliage to your shade garden with Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd', a classic perennial hosta known for its thick, deeply cupped, blue-green leaves. This well-rooted live plant is shipped in a 2.5-inch pot and is established and ready for your garden. The plant may be shipped dormant during the colder months, meaning it will arrive potted without foliage while naturally resting. During spring, it may arrive emerging with new growth. Young hostas may need another year or more to develop their full mature color, size, shape, and texture. Plant appearance may also vary with season and growing conditions.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' plant
✔️ 2.5-inch nursery pot
✔️ Well-rooted and established plant
✔️ Disease-free plant
✔️ Dormant, emerging, or actively growing depending on season
✔️ Professionally grown outdoors
✔️ Planting instructions included

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta
Botanical Name: Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
Plant Type: Hardy perennial
Growth Stage: Live potted plant
Sun Requirements: Part sun to shade
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Regular; keep soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Early season
Mature Height: Approximately 24 inches
Mature Width: Approximately 46 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–9
Container Friendly: Yes, while young; best planted outdoors
Pot Size: 2.5 inches

💡 Care Tip: Plant your hosta outdoors in part shade to shade and keep the soil consistently moist. Protect the foliage from intense afternoon sun to help preserve its blue coloration. Blue hosta foliage gets its color from a natural waxy coating, which can gradually wear away with strong sunlight. Never grow this hosta indoors.