Hosta 'Betsy King'
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A clump-forming perennial to around 40cm high, with an upright habit and oval-shaped, glossy green leaves with deeply impressed veins. Loose clusters of violet-coloured flowers are borne on tall stems above the foliage in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Hosta 'Betsy King' (Hosta 'Betsy King')
- Genus
- Hosta
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Partial shade · Full shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Hosta 'Betsy King'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Hosta 'Betsy King'
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Hosta 'Betsy King' care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist, increase watering during hot dry summer spells
- Watering
- Partial shade · Full shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep soil evenly moist, increase watering during hot dry summer spells
Fertilizing
FertilizingSlow-release leaf feed mixed in soil early spring, light liquid top-ups monthly
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in a shady spot in fertile soil that does not dry out, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. Hostas in the ground may need watering during dry spells. See hosta cultivation for more detailed advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to virus diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails; container grown plants may be susceptible to vine weevil
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