plantain lily 'Ben Vernooij'
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A medium-sized clump-forming, deciduous perennial thick blue foliage variegated with a wide, feathery creamy-yellow margin. Large lavender purple flowers appear on stems above the foliage during the summer. Good resiliance to slugs
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Ben Vernooij' (Hosta 'Ben Vernooij')
- 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 'Ben Vernooij'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Ben Vernooij'
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plantain lily 'Ben Vernooij' 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
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 and early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade or full shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevil
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