Bring calm, cool color to your shade garden with Hosta × 'Shadowland® Above the Clouds' (common name: Hosta 'Shadowland® Above the Clouds'). You get a bold, broadly mounded perennial with large, cloudy blue leaves that are cupped and puckered for strong texture and a clean, modern look.
Plant it where it receives part shade to shade. Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal in many gardens, and full shade works well for maintaining the bluest foliage. In midsummer, pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage on taller scapes, adding a soft seasonal accent without taking away from the foliage display.
For best performance, give it moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Water during dry spells, especially while the plant is establishing and during hot summer weather. A light layer of mulch helps conserve moisture and keeps roots cool. In spring, remove last season's foliage before new growth emerges, and top-dress with compost if needed.
Use it as a specimen in shaded beds, along paths, or in mass plantings where the large leaves can repeat and read from a distance. Allow room for its mature spread and keep it evenly watered for the fullest, most polished mound.