Hosta 'Vulcan' (v)
plantain lily 'Vulcan'
A clump-forming perennial to 55cm high with broadly ovate, white-centred leaves with irregular, wide dark green margins and some lighter green to yellow streaking where the margin meets the white leaf centre. Spikes of funnel-shaped, pale lavender flowers are born above the foliage in mid-summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated White Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green Variegated White Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated White Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Hosta are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with simple, ovate or lance-shaped leaves, often attractively coloured or variegated, and erect racemes of nodding, funnel or bell-shaped flowers in early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in late summer or early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevil
Diseases
May be subject to a virus
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