Plant name: Hosta 'Fragrant Blue'
Other names: Plantain lily
Category: Clump forming herbaceous perennial
Plant family: Asparagaceae
Light preference: Full sun/partial shade
Soil preference: Loam, clay, acid, neutral, well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: July- August
Size:
- 0.5 - 1 meters height
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0.5 - 1 meters spread
Description:
I love growing Hostas in my garden. They have such a wonderful mix of shades and most of them have beautiful flowers in mi-late summer. They are great in partial shade and I often grow them by water as they provide good protection for pond animals!
Care:
The main challenge with Hostas is slugs. Slugs love to eat their leaves so you'll need to take this into consideration. I mainly grow Hostas in pots and use copper tape to keep the slugs away. You can also try sand, copper hoops or a garlic spray. Some people use pellets but I try and avoid these.
Hostas are very easy to divide and this can be done most times of year but is best in autumn or early spring.
Current appearance: Sprouting
