blue plantain lily

How to Grow and Care for blue plantain lily

blue plantain lily · Hosta ventricosa
Also known as: murasaki-giboshi; Savannah wood

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation

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Planting and Growing blue plantain lily

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially in warm weather
Sunlight requirementsPartial shade
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Soil typeClay · Loam
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced shade-perennial feed monthly in spring and early summer
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Care Tips

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation

How to Water blue plantain lily?

Keep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially in warm weather

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for blue plantain lily?

Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for blue plantain lily?

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What Soil Is Best for blue plantain lily?

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

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize blue plantain lily?

Balanced shade-perennial feed monthly in spring and early summer

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How to Prune blue plantain lily?

Remove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season

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How to Propagate blue plantain lily?

Propagate by division in late summer or early spring

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How to Transplant blue plantain lily?

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How to Care for blue plantain lily in Winter?

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How to Plant blue plantain lily?

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation

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How to Repot blue plantain lily?

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How to Harvest blue plantain lily?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails; plants in pots may be susceptible to vine weevil

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The Toxicity of blue plantain lily

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Attributes of blue plantain lily

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
OriginChina

Scientific Classification

Species
Hosta ventricosa
Genus
Hosta
Family
Asparagaceae
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