plantain lily 'Smiling Mouse'
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Smiling Mouse' is a clump-forming perennial, 15cm high by 25cm across, with wavy, grey-green leaves edged with pale green. Compact spikes of funnel-shaped, lavender-blue flowers appear in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Smiling Mouse' (Hosta 'Smiling 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
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of plantain lily 'Smiling Mouse'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Smiling Mouse'
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plantain lily 'Smiling Mouse' care guide
- Evenly moist soil, mist leaves to maintain elevated air humidity
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Evenly moist soil, mist leaves to maintain elevated air humidity
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak shade foliage fertilizer every three weeks active growth
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 pots may be affected by vine weevil
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