plantain lily 'Blue Umbrellas'
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Blue Umbrellas' forms a large clump of heart-shaped, blue-green, evenly-puckered leaves to 63cm high. Summer flowers are pale lavender on light green stems
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Blue Umbrellas' (Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas')
- 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 plantain lily 'Blue Umbrellas'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Blue Umbrellas'
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plantain lily 'Blue Umbrellas' 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 growing season
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in late summer or early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part or full shade shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation for further information
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Prone to slugs and snails, plants in pots are susceptible to vine weevil
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