plantain lily 'Sugar Daddy'
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A slow-growing, clump-forming deciduous perennial to 50cm high, with broadly ovate to rounded, thick, textured blue-green leaves with a pale yellow margin that fades to cream. Produces loose clusters of tubular, near white flowers on upright stems in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Sugar Daddy' (Hosta 'Sugar Daddy')
- 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
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of plantain lily 'Sugar Daddy'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Sugar Daddy'
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plantain lily 'Sugar Daddy' care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist, especially in warm weather
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep soil evenly moist, especially in warm weather
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and early summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile soil that does not dry out, in a shady spot away from direct sun and with shelter from cold, drying winds. 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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