plantain lily 'Forbidden Fruit'
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A clump-forming perennial with thick, variegated leaves that have yellow-pale orange centres surrounded by wide, blue to dark green margins. Lavender flowers are borne on upright stems in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Forbidden Fruit' (Hosta 'Forbidden Fruit')
- Genus
- Hosta
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 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 'Forbidden Fruit'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Forbidden Fruit'
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plantain lily 'Forbidden Fruit' care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist, especially in warm weather
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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 leaves at the end of the growing season
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. See hosta cultivation for further information
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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 pots may be affected by vine weevil
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