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mountain plantain lily

Hosta montana

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

H. montana is a herbaceous perennial forming large, vase-shaped clumps of broadly-ovate, deeply-veined, olive-green leaves. Leaves are typically 30cm wide by 20cm in length with a long, narrow tip and a lightly-waved edge. Whitish bracts surround the flower buds which open to very pale-purple flowers, carried on stems to 130cm in height in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

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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

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenSubmerged 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