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Hosta 'Snow Cap' (Plantain lily 'Snow Cap')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.9m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.6m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Hosta 'Snow Cap'

Other names: Plantain lily 'Snow Cap'


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Genus: Hosta

Variety or cultivar: 'Snow Cap' _ 'Snow Cap' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. It has large, broad, wavy leaves that are blue-green with irregular cream margins. In summer, it bears spikes of very pale lavender bell-shaped flowers.

Hosta 'Snow Cap' is: Deciduous

Flower: Violet in Summer

Foliage: Variegated, Green, Cream, Blue in Spring; Blue, Variegated, Green, Cream in Summer

Habit: Clump-forming

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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil

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Hosta 'Snow Cap' (Plantain lily 'Snow Cap') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.


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

Cultivation: Plant in fertile and moist, but well-drained, slightly acid or neutral soil. Shelter from any cold or drying winds. Avoid shallow, chalky soils as these cause leaves to yellow.

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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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