Herbaceous perennial variety for full or dappled shade capabable to resist leaf scorching in direct sunlight, has fine large deeply corrugated textured sea-green foliage with wavy golden margins. Slow to grow, will reach its full potential in shade, blossoming in summer with tall white bell-shaped flowers. Exposure to sunlight can alter varigation and colour.
0.5-1 metres
1-1.5 metres
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Prefers to grow in shade or dappled shade in fertile, moist, well drained soil. In heavy clay or sandy soil add plenty of well rotted manure and use peat-free, loam- based compost for containers. Cut back dying leaves in mid spring or autumn and mulch with well rotted manure applied around the base of the plant. This variety will not scorch in the sun. See hosta cultivation for further advice
Propagate by division in autumn every three years.
Cut back dying leaves in autumn or early spring
May be susceptible to Black vine weevil, slugs, snails.
May be susceptible to Crown rot, Sclerotium blight, Anthracnose, Sooty mold, scale insects, aphids.