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HOSTA sieboldiana
Commonly known as Funkia, Plantain lily
Blue-green leaves and light purple flowers
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - light purple -
Height - 1m (3ft) -
Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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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 (3ft) long and fade to almost white.
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - a great delicacy for slugs and snails! Vine weevil in pot grown plants. Possibly virus infections -
Place of origin - Japan -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Blue -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - shelter from cold dry winds. Will not tolerate drought.Mulch annually in spring to keep in moisture
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Buy Varieties of HOSTA sieboldiana
HOSTA sieboldiana 'Big Daddy' >
Commonly known as: Funkia, Plantain lily.
Striking puckered intense blue leaves. Deep violet flowers
HOSTA sieboldiana elegans >
Commonly known as: Funkia, Plantain lily.
Enormous blue-green ribbed leaves and white flowers
HOSTA sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' >
Commonly known as: Funkia, Plantain lily.
An outstanding variety with large amounts of yellow edging to bluish-green leaves
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