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plantain lily 'Blue Umbrellas'

Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' (_sieboldiana_ hybrid)

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Blue Umbrellas' forms a large clump of heart-shaped, blue-green, evenly-puckered leaves to 63cm high. Summer flowers are pale lavender on light green stems

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part or full shade shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation for further information

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division in late summer or early spring

Pests

Prone to slugs and snails, plants in pots are susceptible to vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years