About
Herbaceous perennial variety for full or dappled shade capabable to resist leaf scorching in direct sunlight, has fine large deeply corrugated textured sea-green foliage with wavy golden margins. Slow to grow, will reach its full potential in shade, blossoming in summer with tall white bell-shaped flowers. Exposure to sunlight can alter varigation and colour.
About the genus
Hosta are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with simple, ovate or lance-shaped leaves, often attractively coloured or variegated, and erect racemes of nodding, funnel or bell-shaped flowers in early summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationPrefers to grow in shade or dappled shade in fertile, moist, well drained soil. In heavy clay or sandy soil add plenty of well rotted manure and use peat-free, loam- based compost for containers. Cut back dying leaves in mid spring or autumn and mulch with well rotted manure applied around the base of the plant. This variety will not scorch in the sun. See hosta cultivation for further advice
PruningCut back dying leaves in autumn or early spring
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn every three years.
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to Black vine weevil, slugs, snails.
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to Crown rot, Sclerotium blight, Anthracnose, Sooty mold, scale insects, aphids.