Hosta 'Voices in the Wind' (Shadowland Series) (v)
A clump-forming, deciduous perennial to around 40cm in height, with blue-green ruffled leaves, variegated with creamy-yellow margins. Mature clumps can have a spread of up to 1.2m. Upright stems of pale lavender flowers appear in mid to late summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Blue Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–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 a shady spot in fertile soil that does not dry out, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch annually in spring. Hostas in the ground may need watering during dry spells. See hosta cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring or late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- 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 and snails; container grown plants may be susceptible to vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to virus diseases
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