plantain lily 'Purple Heart'

How to Grow and Care for plantain lily 'Purple Heart'

plantain lily 'Purple Heart' · Hosta 'Purple Heart'

Performs best in neutral or slightly acid soil that is moist but well drained, sheltered from cold dry winds in partial shade. Will not tolerate drought. Apply a mulch in Spring. Leaf colour may be poor if planted in chalky soil.

Watering: Keep substrate evenly damp, never let root ball dry fully outSunlight: Full shade · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing plantain lily 'Purple Heart'

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep substrate evenly damp, never let root ball dry fully out
Sunlight requirementsFull shade · Partial shade
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Soil typeClay · Loam
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingMild foliage hosta feed every three weeks spring through summer
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Care Tips

Performs best in neutral or slightly acid soil that is moist but well drained, sheltered from cold dry winds in partial shade. Will not tolerate drought. Apply a mulch in Spring. Leaf colour may be poor if planted in chalky soil.

How to Water plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

Keep substrate evenly damp, never let root ball dry fully out

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

Full shade · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

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What Soil Is Best for plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

Soil type
Clay · Loam
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

Mild foliage hosta feed every three weeks spring through summer

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How to Prune plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

Remove dead foliage when growing season is over

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How to Propagate plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

Propagate by division

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How to Transplant plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

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How to Care for plantain lily 'Purple Heart' in Winter?

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How to Plant plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

Performs best in neutral or slightly acid soil that is moist but well drained, sheltered from cold dry winds in partial shade. Will not tolerate drought. Apply a mulch in Spring. Leaf colour may be poor if planted in chalky soil.

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How to Repot plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

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How to Harvest plantain lily 'Purple Heart'?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to a virus

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, vine weevils but has some resistance to slugs

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The Toxicity of plantain lily 'Purple Heart'

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Attributes of plantain lily 'Purple Heart'

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
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Scientific Classification

Species
Hosta 'Purple Heart'
Genus
Hosta
Family
Asparagaceae
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