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plantain lily 'Vulcan'

Hosta 'Vulcan' (v)

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial to 55cm high with broadly ovate, white-centred leaves with irregular, wide dark green margins and some lighter green to yellow streaking where the margin meets the white leaf centre. Spikes of funnel-shaped, pale lavender flowers are born above the foliage in mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

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

Propagate by division in late summer or early spring

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails and vine weevil

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCottage InformalWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years