Siebold's plantain lily
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A large, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. Foliage is broad, ovate and blue-green with prominent veining and a wavy edge. White, bell-shaped flowers, held on stems to 80cm, appear during summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Siebold's plantain lily (Hosta sieboldiana)
- Genus
- Hosta
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 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 Siebold's plantain lily
Distribution map
Korea, Japan
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Siebold's plantain lily
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Siebold's plantain lily care guide
- Water regularly, keeping the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water regularly, keeping the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
Fertilizing
FertilizingApply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring and again in midsummer.
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 can get vine weevil
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