Hosta 'Paxton's Original' (_sieboldii_) (v)
plantain lily 'Paxton's Original'
'Paxton's Original' is a compact, spreading herbaceous perennial with narrowly ovate leaves 10-15cm long with a thin white margin, and erect, leafy stems to 75cm, bearing funnel-shaped deep violet flowers in late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green White | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Requires a fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in a sheltered position in full to part shade. Intolerant of drought and plants should be mulched annually with well-rotted organic matter to help conserve moisture
Propagation
Divide plants in late summer or early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove old stems and foliage as plants die back for the winter
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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