Originated by Marco Fransen and Joyce Fransen of Fransen Hostas in the Netherlands this non-registered hosta is of unidentified parentage but is comparable to H. 'Best of Twenty' and H. 'Mr Blue' according to the originators. This small to medium size (12 inches tall) hosta has intensely blue-green foliage and dark purple petioles. It bears lavender colored flowers.

According to Wikipedia, "Sugar Blue is an American blues harmonica player."