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plantain lily 'Purple Heart'

Hosta 'Purple Heart'

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial. It has lime to green leaves, with bases flushed maroon atop dark maroon to almost black petioles. Pale purple flowers are borne on maroon coloured spikes in late Summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Performs best in neutral or slightly acid soil that is moist but well drained, sheltered from cold dry winds in partial shade. Will not tolerate drought. Apply a mulch in Spring. Leaf colour may be poor if planted in chalky soil.

Pruning

Remove dead foliage when growing season is over

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, vine weevils but has some resistance to slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatorySubmerged AquaticPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years