plantain lily 'Blue Moon'
Also known as: Information to be completed
A compact, clump-forming deciduous perennial to 18cm high, with heart shaped green leaves with a silvery-blue waxy sheen. Produces loose clusters of white flowers on upright stems to 30cm high in mid summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Blue Moon' (Hosta 'Blue Moon')
- Genus
- Hosta
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Information to be completed
- 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
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
plantain lily 'Blue Moon' pictures
Distribution of plantain lily 'Blue Moon'
Distribution map
Information to be completed
Information to be completed
Culture
Information to be completed
Toxicity
Information to be completed
Quick identification of plantain lily 'Blue Moon'
Information to be completed
plantain lily 'Blue Moon' care guide
- Maintain cool damp loam, mulch surface to slow rapid water evaporation
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Maintain cool damp loam, mulch surface to slow rapid water evaporation
Fertilizing
FertilizingOrganic slow-release foliage feed one annual early spring application
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
People also ask
Information to be completed
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
Explore the plant health library →
