Plant Finder Features How It Works Pricing Testimonials Blog

The UK's leading eCommerce platform for horticulture businesses.

Product

Features
How It Works
Pricing

Company

About
Blog
Contact

Legal

Twitter LinkedIn

plantain lily 'Saint Elmo's Fire' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

Home/Plants/Perennials

Plants > Perennials

plantain lily 'Saint Elmo's Fire'

Hosta 'Saint Elmo's Fire' (v)

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming deciduous perennial to 40cm high, with ovate, slightly glossy leaves that open bright yellow and mature to green, with a fine white margin and deep veining. Produces loose clusters of tubular, pale purple flowers on tall, upright stems in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile soil that does not dry out, in a lightly shaded spot away from direct sun and with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. Hostas in the ground may need watering during dry spells. See hosta cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or late summer

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails; container grown plants may be susceptible to vine weevil

Diseases

May be susceptible to virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

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