Hosta 'Silly String' (PBR)
plantain lily
Sporting long, narrow leaves with intensely wavy margins, this unique shade-loving perennial creates a captivating display in gardens and containers...
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Plant description
Sporting long, narrow leaves with intensely wavy margins, this unique shade-loving perennial creates a captivating display in gardens and containers alike. The foliage of Hosta 'Silly String' emerges in spring with a striking blue hue, gradually transitioning to a blue-green as the season progresses. Its ruffled leaves form a neatly tangled, cascading mound, offering an eye-catching texture in shaded areas, and come summer, pale purple flowers rise above the foliage. Thriving in urban environments and tolerant of pollution, this hosta variety excels as a front-of-border plant or as cover for fading bulb foliage. With its excellent growth rate and distinctive form, 'Silly String' brings a playful touch to shade gardens while maintaining the hardiness and versatility characteristic of the genus.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Hosta Silly String (PBR):
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. Add a generous mulch of about 5-10cm (2-4in) deep of garden compost or leaf mould around the plant. Spraying the leaves regularly with a high nitrogen fertiliser during the growing season will also help to boost leaf size. Slugs and snails love hostas, so you will need to protect against them. Use an organic nematode treatment in early spring to ward off slugs, or simply stick to a container.
Water your hostas well as soon as you plant them and from then on water regularly during their first growing season. Give them a water about once or twice a week around the base of the plant, avoiding the leaves. Little and often can be disastrous as it encourages the plant to produce roots closer to the surface.
Water your hostas well as soon as you plant them and from then on water regularly during their first growing season. Give them a water about once or twice a week around the base of the plant, avoiding the leaves. Little and often can be disastrous as it encourages the plant to produce roots closer to the surface.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
