Hosta 'Lucky Mouse'
Best compact perennial for adding colorful texture to shaded garden spaces.
Discover the enchanting Hosta 'Lucky Mouse,' a petite perennial celebrated for its whimsical charm and visual appeal. This variety features thick, round leaves with a captivating blue-green center, beautifully edged by wavy yellow that softens to creamy white. It graces the garden with lovely lavender flowers in mid-summer. Perfectly suited for shade gardens, it thrives in part to full shade. Its compact, mounding habit makes it an excellent choice for beds, borders, foundation plantings, or containers, offering low-maintenance beauty and hardiness.
$19.95
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Category Rank
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#29 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-28%
Below average
SKU
28029
Who it's for
- Gardeners tired of battling slugs and snails
- Designers seeking high-contrast foliage for shaded garden beds
- Urban gardeners with limited patio or balcony space
Who should skip it
- Owners of sunny gardens lacking deep shade spots
- Budget-conscious landscapers planning large-scale garden installations
- Impatient gardeners wanting instant, full-grown landscape impact
Performance breakdown
Shade Adaptability
Thrives in low-light conditions where most flowering plants struggle to survive.
Space Efficiency
Compact mounding habit makes it perfect for small containers or borders.
Foliage Visual Impact
Distinctive variegated leaves provide year-round texture and color contrast.
Maintenance Ease
A hardy perennial that requires minimal effort once established in soil.
Climate Versatility
Wide hardiness range ensures success across most North American growing zones.
Wildlife Interaction
Offers little benefit to local pollinators and lacks natural deer resistance.
Key Specs
SKU
28029
Genus
Hosta
Variety
'Lucky Mouse'
Item Form
Bareroot
Mature Height
5 in
Mature Width
12 in
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Foliage Color
Blue Green, Variegated, Yellow
Features
- Unique 'mouse ear' shaped leaves
- Striking variegated foliage
- Compact size for small spaces
- Attractive lavender blooms
- Low-maintenance perennial
- Ideal for shade gardens
- Versatile planting options
- Sport of 'One Iota Supreme'
What customers say
Consumers are highly satisfied with the unique design and robust quality of the Hosta 'Lucky Mouse'. Its distinctive cupped leaves and compact size are frequently celebrated as a charming addition to shade gardens. Reviewers consistently praise the health and vigor of the plants upon arrival, noting strong root systems and quick establishment. This miniature variety delivers on its promise of novelty and durability, earning high marks for both its aesthetic appeal and the excellent condition of the delivered product.
Know before you buy
This is a petite variety that reaches a mature height of approximately 5 inches and a width of about 12 inches. Its compact, mounding habit makes it perfect for small spaces or the front of a garden bed.
The 'Lucky Mouse' thrives in partial to full shade. It is an excellent choice for areas of your garden that do not receive direct, harsh sunlight.
Yes, its compact size and mounding growth habit make it an ideal candidate for containers. Ensure your pot has good drainage and use a high-quality potting mix to keep it healthy.
This Hosta is quite versatile and adapts well to both clay and sandy soil types. As long as the soil provides moderate moisture and is not waterlogged, it should perform well.
Unfortunately, 'Lucky Mouse' is not considered deer-resistant. If you live in an area with high deer activity, you may want to plant it in a protected location or use deterrents.
This variety is quite hardy and is suitable for USDA zones 3 through 9. It is a perennial, meaning it will return year after year in these climates.
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