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plantain lily 'Little Jay'

Hosta 'Little Jay' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Little Jay' is a very small, clump-forming perennial to about 10cm high by 20cm across, with very narrow, slightly twisted, creamy-white leaves with a broad margin of mid- and blue-green. It has light purple flowers on cream stems in mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast 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

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorSubmerged AquaticBog GardenPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years