Has thick, slightly cupped, variegated leaves with yellow-green centres surrounded by wide, dark green margins. Lavender flowers are borne above the foliage in summer on upright stems to 45cm tall
0.1-0.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. See hosta cultivation for further information
Propagate by division in early spring or late summer
Remove spent foliage as required and clear up dead leaves at the end of the growing season
May be susceptible to slugs and snails and vine weevil
May be susceptible to a virus