Plantain Lily
Bold, corrugated, blue-green leaves and spikes o
| Bold, corrugated, blue-green leaves and spikes of greyish-white, bell-shaped flowers in June. This blue-leaved hosta has irregular, greenish-yellow margins which become brighter throughout the summer. It makes an ideal container or groundcover plant for a shady spot sheltered from cold, drying winds with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Position: partial or full shade Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growingFlowering period: June Flower colour: greyish-white Hardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Add a generous amount of well-rotted garden compost or leaf-mould when planting. Protect the young foliage from slugs, deadhead the faded blooms and apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant each springGoes well with: Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae, Pulmonaria 'Sissinghurst White', Dryopteris filix-mas, Polygonatum odoratum, Epimedium x rubrum, Carex elata 'Aurea' |
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