plantain lily 'Purple Heart'
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A clump-forming herbaceous perennial. It has lime to green leaves, with bases flushed maroon atop dark maroon to almost black petioles. Pale purple flowers are borne on maroon coloured spikes in late Summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Purple Heart' (Hosta 'Purple Heart')
- 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
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of plantain lily 'Purple Heart'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Purple Heart'
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plantain lily 'Purple Heart' care guide
- Keep substrate evenly damp, never let root ball dry fully out
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep substrate evenly damp, never let root ball dry fully out
Fertilizing
FertilizingMild foliage hosta feed every three weeks spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRemove dead foliage when growing season is over
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division
Growing
GrowingPerforms best in neutral or slightly acid soil that is moist but well drained, sheltered from cold dry winds in partial shade. Will not tolerate drought. Apply a mulch in Spring. Leaf colour may be poor if planted in chalky soil.
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, vine weevils but has some resistance to slugs
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