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plantain lily 'Marilyn Monroe'

Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Marilyn Monroe' produces heart-shaped thick green leaves with ruffled margins that are silver underneath, and upright stems with lavender-coloured flowers in the summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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 shade or full 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

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years