plantain lily 'Hands Up'
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A compact, clump-forming perennial to 40cm tall with upright, narrow, twisted, dark green leaves with yellow margins. Funnel-shaped, lavender flowers are borne on erect stems in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Hands Up' (Hosta 'Hands Up')
- 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
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of plantain lily 'Hands Up'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Hands Up'
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plantain lily 'Hands Up' care guide
- Evenly moist potting mix all season, never fully dry root zone
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Evenly moist potting mix all season, never fully dry root zone
Fertilizing
FertilizingSlow release feed spring, light liquid feed monthly summer heat
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 susceptible to a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails. Plants in containers mabe susceptible to vine weevil
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