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  • HOSTA sieboldiana
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    HOSTA sieboldiana

    Commonly known as Funkia, Plantain lily

    Blue-green leaves and light purple flowers
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      A great delicacy for slugs and snails! Vine weevil in pot grown plants. Possibly virus infections
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Light purple
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Blue
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump forming perennial. Heart-shaped to rounded, cupped, puckered, thick leaves 25-50cm (10-20in) long. Flowers are produced on leafy scapes 1m (39in) long and fade to almost white.
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Shelter from cold dry winds. Will not tolerate drought. Mulch annually in spring to keep in moisture
    • Full shade
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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    £7.00
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