Hosta Sum and Substance

Common name: plantain lily, Giant Hosta

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Key Information
Latin Name Hosta Sum and Substance bare root
Common Name plantain lily, Giant Hosta
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour Purple
Format Bare Roots
Position Full-Shade, Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 0.90 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 1.50
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Clay Loam
Soil Acidity Acid Neutral
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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