- Full Shade to Partial Shade (0 - 4 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Height 6 Inches
- Width 12 Inches
- Growing Zones 3-9
If you love Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ - and who doesn’t? – check out ‘Sun Mouse,’ which has the same cute-as-a-button habit but in a higher-wattage color. Tiny in size, but big on drama, lime Sun Mouse lights up shady spots with style – in a space only six inches high by 12 inches wide. The perfectly contrasting lavender flowers rise up on 18” scapes in early to midsummer, delighting both humans and hummingbirds.
Sun Mouse makes a unique focal point in a container that can be admired up close with other shade lovers like begonia, ferns, and carex [insert any you are carrying or substitute]. In a garden, it would make a distinctive edging or highlight punctuating a border of blue and variegated hostas, hydrangea, and heuchera.
Sun Mouse Hosta Care
Sun Mouse thrives anywhere from partial up to full shade, preferring acidic to neutral pH soil that is high in organic matter. They prefer loamy (cake-like) soils to clay because it permits better aeration for the roots. Hosta prefer average to consistent watering, the latter especially in the first growing seasons after transplanting. Adding an organic mulch of wood chips, compost, or soil conditioner will grant some insurance of keeping the soil moist and fed with organic matter. For fertilizer, adding some compost on top of the soil in spring should be enough, although a controlled release fertilizer can be added at that same time if desired.
Hostas are attractive to slugs. If slugs are prevalent in your area, there are steps you can take to minimize the issue. In early spring, consider adding slug bait, which will need reapplying after rains. Another preventative step is to remove spent leaves in the fall after they’ve turned color – leaves are popular nursery spots for slugs and other leaf-eaters to lay their eggs.
Sun Mouse Hosta Spacing
Ideally, allow a minimum of a foot in the garden between plants for your Sun Mouse hosta to give the roots the best aeration.
Sun Mouse Hosta Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Sunlight Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Shade |
| Mature Height: 6 Inches |
| Mature Width: 12 Inches |
| Plant Spacing: 12 Inches |
| Growth Habit: Mounded |
| Flower Color(s): Purple |
| Flower Shade: Lavender |
| Seasonal Interest: Early Summer Mid Summer |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Bright Yellow |
| Attracts: Hummingbirds |
| Features: Foliage Interest, Low Maintenance |
| Uses: Border Plant Container Mass Planting Edging Plant Combinations |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Hosta hybrid USPP 30,033 |
- SKU:
- HOSME
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)
Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)
Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)
We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant(s). We will cover 100% of the price of the plant, but the warranty does not cover shipping costs. SImply let us know if your plant has died within 1 year of receiving it and we will get you a new one shipped out as soon as possible (depending on the time of the year and availability). We may ask for photos for documentation purposes, but we try to make the process as easy as possible.
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Plant Shipping
Below are some factors we consider when determining when to ship the plants depending on the timing of the order.
Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an automated email with tracking information.
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations