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straight-leaved plantain lily

Hosta rectifolia

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

H. rectifolia is an herbaceous perennial of clump-forming, semi-upright habit. Leaves are ovate, shiny, mid-green with a wavy edge. Slightly bell-shaped, tubular flowers, of mid to bright-purple, are held on stems to 1m tall in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

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

Propagation is by division in early spring. Seed-raised offspring of species and particularly cultivars will be variable

Pests

Slugs and snails are the main problem, but vine weevils, voles, mice and deer can also be problematic

Diseases

Problems with a virus are becoming more common

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years