species

Hosta sieboldiana

Hosta · Plantain lily

A scale drawing of Hosta sieboldiana, 60 cm tall · 1 m across, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Hosta sieboldiana belongs to the family Asparagaceae, also known as Hosta or Plantain lily, introduced to the UK. It reaches 60 cm tall and 1 m across in about 5 years. It grows in part shade or shade, on clay, loam or peat soil, where the ground is acid or neutral and in moist conditions, and suits sheltered positions. It flowers from June to July. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Size at maturity
60 cm tall × 1 m across, after about 5 years
Hardiness
H7 (RHS)
Aspect
Part shade, Shade
Soil
Clay, Loam, Peat
Acidity
Acid, Neutral
Moisture
Moist
Exposure
Sheltered
In the UK
Introduced

When it flowers

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

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