plantain lily 'Bressingham Blue'

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A large, clump-forming herbaceous perennial producing large, blue-grey foliage with a puckered effect. Flowers appear in the summer which are initially white, changing to cream as they mature.

plantain lily 'Bressingham Blue'

Scientific classification

Species
plantain lily 'Bressingham Blue' (Hosta 'Bressingham Blue')
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 · Autumn · Summer
Season of interest
Full shade · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Distribution of plantain lily 'Bressingham Blue'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Bressingham Blue'

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plantain lily 'Bressingham Blue' care guide

Keep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially during warm weather
Watering
Full shade · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Keep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially during warm weather

Fertilizing

Balanced shade-perennial feed monthly in spring and early summer

Pruning

Remove spent foliage as required and remove dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season

Propagation

Propagate by division in late summer or early spring

Growing

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold dry winds.

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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 containers may be susceptible to vine weevil

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