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gold-edged blue plantain lily

Hosta 'Aureomarginata' (_ventricosa_) (v)

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Aureomarginata' is an herbaceous perennial making a large clumps of heart-shaped or broadly ovate, dark, glossy green leaves, boldly-margined with creamy-yellow. Purple, bell-shaped flowers are borne on erect stems to 90cm in height

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation

Pruning

Remove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season

Propagation

Propagate by division in late summer or early spring

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails; plants in pots may be susceptible to vine weevil

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years