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plantain lily 'Rainforest Sunrise'

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A vigorous clump-forming perennial to 25cm high, with thick, cupped, heart-shaped yellow-green leaves with a narrow blue-green margin. Produces loose clusters of bell-shaped pale purple flowers on tall, upright stems in summer

Scientific classification

Species: plantain lily 'Rainforest Sunrise' (Hosta 'Rainforest Sunrise')
Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full shade · Partial shade
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Distribution of plantain lily 'Rainforest Sunrise'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Rainforest Sunrise'

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plantain lily 'Rainforest Sunrise' care guide

Keep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially in warm weather
Watering: Full shade · Partial shade
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Watering

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

Fertilizing

Balanced shade-perennial feed monthly in spring and early summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or late summer

Growing

Grow in fertile soil that does not dry out, in a shady spot away from direct sun; leaf colour will be greener in deeper shade. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds, and mulch annually in spring. Hostas in the ground may need watering during dry spells. See hosta cultivation for more detailed advice

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to virus diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, though the thicker leaves of this cultivar may be more resistant than others. Container grown plants may be susceptible to vine weevil

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