Siebold's plantain lily
Will it grow where I live?
Siebold's plantain lily is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Spread
- 1.4 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–9
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Growing
Hosta fortuneii prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-drained loamy to clay soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Propagate by division in early spring or autumn. Remove dead foliage and flower stalks after blooming to maintain plant health.
Frequently asked questions
Siebold's plantain lily: how big does it get?
Siebold's plantain lily (Hosta fortunei) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.7 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.4 m. Growth is medium.
Siebold's plantain lily: what site does it need?
Siebold's plantain lily tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Siebold's plantain lily: is it hardy?
Siebold's plantain lily is listed as hardy in zone 3–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Siebold's plantain lily: will it grow in Central Europe?
Siebold's plantain lily is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Siebold's plantain lily: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Siebold's plantain lily are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
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