Plaintain Lily. A superb variety with a creamy yellow leaf edged blue. It is a very slow so best grown in a pot. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers July. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Hosta sieboldiana ‘Great Expectations’ (v)
A superb variety with a creamy yellow leaf edged blue. It is a very slow so best grown in a pot.
Additional information
| Generic | Hosta |
|---|---|
| Species | sieboldiana |
| Varietry | 'Great Expectations' (v) |
| Common Name | Plaintain Lily |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 60cm |
| Family | Hostaceae |
| Spread | 60cm |
| Growth Speed | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | yellow, blue |
| Flowers From | July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Group planting |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Slugs and snails |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds |
| Propagation | Division |
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