No matter if you own or rent, you can amplify the beauty of any shady spots in your space. Maybe a corner of your balcony stays dim all day. Or perhaps you are the proud owner of mature trees.

Make the most of your secluded, shady landscapes with the beautiful mystery of Shadowland® Waterslide Hosta (Hosta SHADOWLAND® ‘Waterslide’). Glaucous blue leaves seem to shimmer in the shade.

Blue-gray Waterslide Hosta features heavy, wavy, ruffled edges that grab your attention. The effect looks like rushing water in your shade garden.

Watch as they grow into a wide-spreading, low-growing decoration for an easy-maintenance shade garden. You’ll appreciate their ripple-edged, cool blue tones all season long.

Rest and relax with their help; they don’t ask for much in return. Count on Hosta whether you are just getting started as a gardener, in full swing with a busy lifestyle, or are downsizing into a smaller space after many years.

The summer flowers are a nice perk. Held above the beautiful foliage on tall spires, the lavender bells become a charming feature in your mid-summer garden.

Grow them in the ground, or in large outdoor containers. Just don’t miss out on the tremendous splash of visual interest brought by Shadowland® Waterslide Hosta.

Order from our expert growers today! We highly recommend you order enough to complete your entire project, as these popular plants are at risk of selling out.

How to Use Shadowland® Waterslide Hosta in the Landscape

If you have a tiny plot, or only have room for a single container, use a single species planting of multiple Waterslide Hosta. You’ll love the blue wave delivered by these showy foliage plants.

Use at least three, if you can. Run them in a long ribbon of incredible color and texture along the edge of your planting bed. Space them 30 inches apart on center, measuring from the center of one to the center of the next.

Create a new planting bed underneath mature evergreens. It needn’t be terribly wide, a mere narrow strip will suit. For a fun look, place a larger gold Hosta variety in the back of Waterslide.

Hostas are eminently collectible, after all. Nature Hills offers so many gorgeous varieties. Mix and match to create a dynamic shade garden for very little effort.

If you want to make a larger feature, add Waterslide along with shade-loving native shrubs like Henry’s Sweetspire and Mount Airy Fothergilla. Plant them in the shade of Limelight Hydrangea, or Red Twigged Dogwood.

This sophisticated choice looks great in foundation plantings, as well. Let them fill in any bare spaces with easy blue grace and ruffled charm.

#ProPlantTips for Care

Give Shadowland Waterslide Hosta no more than four hours of direct sunlight a day. It performs best in shade to partial shade.

Apply a medium amount of water on a consistent basis, especially in times of drought. Mulch over the root system to keep it cool and damp; but be sure to pull the mulch back away from the stems.

After the summer flowers fade, simply cut the spires back to maintain a manicured look in your landscape. Dip your shears into the canopy of leaves for a professional job.

As the season wears on, allow the frost to kill back the foliage. Then, rake or prune away the dry, brown foliage at the end of the season.

Please be patient next spring, as Hosta can be a bit slow to wake up for the new season. You’ll be thrilled to see the new shoots emerge from the crown.

Enjoy a steely blue, textural accent for your shade garden with Shadowland® Waterslide Hosta. Order today!