plantain lily 'Snow Mouse'
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Snow Mouse' forms a tight mound of blue-green leaves, up to 15cm high, with white central blotches streaked pale green. Pale lavender flowers are borne on stems, to around 20cm high, in mid summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Snow Mouse' (Hosta 'Snow Mouse')
- 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
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of plantain lily 'Snow Mouse'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Snow Mouse'
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plantain lily 'Snow Mouse' care guide
- Keep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially during warm weather
- Watering
- Full shade · 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 full or part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation for further information
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails but is reputedly slug resistant; plants in pots may be susceptible to vine weevil
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