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plantain lily 'Snow Mouse'

Hosta 'Snow Mouse' (v)

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Snow Mouse' forms a tight mound of blue-green leaves, up to 15cm high, with white central blotches streaked pale green. Pale lavender flowers are borne on stems, to around 20cm high, in mid summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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 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

May be affected by slugs and snails but is reputedly slug resistant; plants in pots may be susceptible to vine weevil

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

Bog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years