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plantain lily 'Dixie Chick'

Hosta 'Dixie Chick' (v)

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Dixie Chick' is a compact, clump-forming perennial forming a mound of lance-shaped, glossy green leaves with wavy, creamy-white margins speckled with green. Spikes of pale lavender, tubular flowers to around 20cm high appear above the foliage in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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

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 may be affected by vine weevil

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years