Hosta 'Blazing Saddles' (Plantain lily 'Blazing Saddles')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1.1m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.45m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Hosta 'Blazing Saddles'

Other names: Plantain lily 'Blazing Saddles'


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Genus: Hosta

Variety or cultivar: 'Blazing Saddles' _ 'Blazing Saddles' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial, bearing oblong to ovate, dark green leaves with wide, creamy white margins, which develop a rippled edge with age. In summer, it bears spikes of lavender, bell-shaped flowers on upright stems.

Hosta 'Blazing Saddles' is: Deciduous

Flower: Lavender in Summer

Foliage: Dark-green, Cream, White in Spring; White, Dark-green, Cream in Summer; Dark-green, Cream, White in Autumn

Habit: Clump-forming

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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil

General care

Pruning: Remove dead foliage at the end of the growing season.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...


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Hosta 'Blazing Saddles' (Plantain lily 'Blazing Saddles') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 1.1m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting

Cultivation: Prefers slightly acidic or neutral, fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in partial shade sheltered from cold, dry winds. Tolerates sun if kept consistently moist. Shallow, chalky soils can cause leaves to yellow. Mulch in spring.

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Soil types: Clay, Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade Match unknown
Aspect: North, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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