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plantain lily 'Blue Cadet'

Hosta 'Blue Cadet'

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

a clump-forming perennial with blue-grey ovate leaves, slightly dimpled when mature and with distinctive, pointed leaf-tips. Funnel-shaped, lavender-pink flowers are held on erect stems, 55cm high, in mid to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast 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

Prone to slugs and snails; plants in pots can get vine weevil

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorPond MarginsConservatorySubmerged 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