plantain lily 'Fire Island'
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A herbaceous perennial forming mound-like clumps about 35cm high and 85cm across. The leaves are 15cm long, slightly shiny above and matt below, a bright pale yellow when they first emerge then darkening to chartreuse but always with red stems. Pale purple, tubular flowers appear in late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Fire Island' (Hosta 'Fire Island')
- Genus
- Hosta
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of plantain lily 'Fire Island'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Fire Island'
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plantain lily 'Fire Island' care guide
- Keep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially during warm weather
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially during warm weather
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shade-perennial feed monthly in spring and early summer
Pruning
PruningRemove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in late summer or early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation
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Common pests and 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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