Hosta 'FORTUNEI AUREOMARGINATA'
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Hosta 'FORTUNEI AUREOMARGINATA'
plantain lily
plantain lily
SIZE/TYPE | low or groundcovering |
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low perennial | |
USUAL HEIGHT | 0.4-0.8m |
USUAL WIDTH | 0.5-1.3m |
LEAVES | deciduous broadleaf |
COLOUR OF LEAVES |
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FLOWERS | less showy but noticeable |
COLOUR OF FLOWERS |
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BLOOMING TIME | July - August |
LOCATION | full to partial sun |
SOIL TYPE | any (acidic to alkaline) |
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | evenly moist (dislikes drought) |
USDA zone (lowest) | 3 (down to -40°C) |
WINTER PROTECTION | |
FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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FOR ZONE 7 |
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BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Perennials |
Plantain lilies are reliable perennials from East Russia, Korea, China, and Japan. In the wild they grow in various locations – along rocky streambanks, in alpine meadows, as well as in not too shaded woodland. They are cultivated for their bold foliage, often variegated, and bell-shaped flowers in summer.
Fortunei Aureomarginata belongs among the best-known and most frequently utilized plantain lily varieties. Apart from its beauty, it is renowned for extreme tolerance to direct sunlight as well as to slugs who do not like the taste of its foliage. The leaves are medium large to large, 25-35 cm long and half as wide, hart-shaped, deep green with a hint of blue, margined deep golden yellow. They hold their variegation well throughout the season without fading. From midsummer rise thin, 60-80 cm tall stems with profuse, terminal panicles composed of narrowly funnel-shaped, pale lavender violet flowers.
Grow it as a clump or divide young plants and plant them nearby to create a dense groundcover. Fortunei Aureomarginata makes dense and large tufts and readily spreads forming an elegant understory or groundcover without empty spaces. The foliage keeps its beauty even during blooming, not showing any signs of exhaustion.
Hostas need constantly moist, fertile soil that never dries out – keep it always mulched. They respond well to fertilizing and produce stronger foliage and denser tufts. Ideal location is partial shade, or full sun with some shade during the day. Full shade is fine but plants may not flower as freely or at all. Drought can result in weakened plants that will be prone to diseases, and combination of drought and full sun will damage most variegated cultivars. Beware of slugs and snails who come to feast on their leaves without an invitation. Being deciduous, remove all wilted foliage from previous year in early spring and make sure not too damage emerging bourgeons. They cope well with polluted environment in cities. Hardy to about -40 °C (USDA zone 3).
Last update 27-02-2022
Fortunei Aureomarginata belongs among the best-known and most frequently utilized plantain lily varieties. Apart from its beauty, it is renowned for extreme tolerance to direct sunlight as well as to slugs who do not like the taste of its foliage. The leaves are medium large to large, 25-35 cm long and half as wide, hart-shaped, deep green with a hint of blue, margined deep golden yellow. They hold their variegation well throughout the season without fading. From midsummer rise thin, 60-80 cm tall stems with profuse, terminal panicles composed of narrowly funnel-shaped, pale lavender violet flowers.
Grow it as a clump or divide young plants and plant them nearby to create a dense groundcover. Fortunei Aureomarginata makes dense and large tufts and readily spreads forming an elegant understory or groundcover without empty spaces. The foliage keeps its beauty even during blooming, not showing any signs of exhaustion.
Hostas need constantly moist, fertile soil that never dries out – keep it always mulched. They respond well to fertilizing and produce stronger foliage and denser tufts. Ideal location is partial shade, or full sun with some shade during the day. Full shade is fine but plants may not flower as freely or at all. Drought can result in weakened plants that will be prone to diseases, and combination of drought and full sun will damage most variegated cultivars. Beware of slugs and snails who come to feast on their leaves without an invitation. Being deciduous, remove all wilted foliage from previous year in early spring and make sure not too damage emerging bourgeons. They cope well with polluted environment in cities. Hardy to about -40 °C (USDA zone 3).
Last update 27-02-2022
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