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Hosta (any variety) (Plantain lily (any variety))

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Variety or Cultivar
If you don't know the variety name of your Hosta (Plantain lily), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice. Hosta (any variety) are clump-forming, herbaceous perennials with ovate, lance-shaped, or heart-shaped leaves, often with attractive colours or variegation, and erect, sturdy scapes bearing racemes of funnel or bell-shaped, lavender or white flowers in summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1 m 1.2 m 5-10 years
3 ft 3 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Prefers slightly acid or neutral, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, sheltered from cold, dry winds. Tolerates sun if kept consistently moist. Shallow, chalky soils can cause poor leaf colour. Mulch in spring.

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Underplanting

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove dead foliage at the end of the growing season.

Propagation methods

Division

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Vine weevil

Diseases

Divide and replant in spring

Mulch with leaf mould or garden compost in spring (optional)

Divide and replant after flowering

Plant in acidic soil

Plant in acid soils that are moist but well-drained

Remove faded or dead foliage (optional)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Plant in partial or full shade (autumn or spring)

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