Hosta 'Orange Marmalade'
plantain lily
The variegated foliage of this plantain lily emerges each spring with a generous and distinctive golden-yellow splash, which...
9cm pot
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3 × 9cm pots
£32.99
£11.00 each
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
The variegated foliage of this plantain lily emerges each spring with a generous and distinctive golden-yellow splash, which has subtle orange overtones. Over the length of the summer, the colouring becomes less intense, becoming creamy white, but then the soft lilac flowers will add another level of interest. It's a great plant that can be used to add warmth to shadier parts of the garden.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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Plant features
Position
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Hosta Orange Marmalade:
Water your hosta well as soon as you plant it (avoiding the foliage if possible), and then water it regularly and thoroughly - particularly during the first growing season. You'll get thicker, lusher leaves if you give your hostas a really good feed. An annual mulch in spring or autumn will help to keep the weeds down and is an easy way to improve soil and boost nutrient levels. Slugs and snails love hostas, so you will need to protect against them. Use an organic nematode treatment in early spring to ward them off - or pot them up into a gravel-topped pot.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
