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plantain lily 'Fire and Ice' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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plantain lily 'Fire and Ice'

Hosta 'Fire and Ice' (v)

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Fire and Ice' is a compact, mound-forming perennial to 60cm tall and wide. Itsovate, slightly wavy-edged, variegated leaves have creamy-white centres with irregular green margins. Spikes of lavender flowers are borne above the foliage in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

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, snails and vine weevil

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall TrainedOutdoorBog GardenPond MarginsSubmerged 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