plantain lily 'Feather Boa'
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A compact perennial to around 20cm high with lance-shaped, slightly wavy leaves 6-8cm long that emerge yellow in spring and turn a pale green as the seasons progress. Compact spikes of bell-shaped white flowers with purple stripes are borne in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Feather Boa' (Hosta 'Feather Boa')
- 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 'Feather Boa'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Feather Boa'
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plantain lily 'Feather Boa' care guide
- Keep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially during warm weather
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially during warm weather
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shade-perennial feed monthly 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 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 subject to a virus
Pests
Prone to slugs and snails; plants in pots may be affected by vine weevil
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