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plantain lily 'Risky Business'

Hosta 'Risky Business'^PBR (v)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Risky Business' forms a medium-sized clump of dark green leaves, each with a large white central blotch, streaked pale green. Pinkish-lavender flowers are borne on upright stems, to 58cm, in midsummer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial 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 full or part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation for further information

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

Prone to slugs and snails; plants in pots are susceptible to vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Pond MarginsOutdoor

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