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plantain lily 'Center of Attention'

Hosta 'Center of Attention' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, medium-sized deciduous perennial with shiny, creamy-yellow foliage with a dark green margin. The centre of the leaves can be almost white in the summer. Upright stems of lavender-purple flowers appear in the summer.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

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

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevil

Diseases

May be susceptible to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years