{"product_id":"lakeside-paisley-print-plantain-lily-hosta-plantaginea-lakeside-paisley-print","title":"Lakeside Paisley Print Plantain Lily - Hosta plantaginea 'Lakeside Paisley Print'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLakeside Paisley Print Plantain Lily (\u003cem\u003eHosta plantaginea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lakeside Paisley Print') is a shade foliage plant with broad, pointed, rippled leaves marked in several shades of green through the centre. The leaf mound reaches about 30cm tall and 70 to 80cm wide, and tall stalks carry pale lavender purple flowers above it from late spring. It is the plant for shady beds where little else puts on a show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rippled, pointed leaves with green variegation through the centre give texture and pattern from spring to autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall stalks lift pale lavender purple blooms above the leaves from late spring, in the kind of spot where few plants flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with cold winters, dying back and returning in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits the moist ground beneath trees, provided you water or irrigate through dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePots work too.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows well in a container, which brightens a shaded patio or courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShady beds and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart in a drift along the shaded side of a house or fence. At 70 to 80cm wide the clumps meet as they mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in the moist soil beneath trees, where dappled light suits it. Irrigate in dry spells, because tree roots take the water first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The soft, lush look fits cottage planting, and one plant to a wide pot will brighten a shaded entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lakeside Paisley Print Plantain Lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in a sheltered spot out of direct sun. Deep shade is tolerated, with slightly paler foliage colour. It is frost hardy and suits cool temperate and warm temperate gardens best. Hostas dislike heat and humidity, so in subtropical gardens give them deep shade and plenty of water, and in the tropics choose another plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most moist, well drained soils suit it. Enrich the bed with plenty of organic matter before planting, and mulch to keep the roots cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch the bed and water regularly while the plant settles, which takes around 12 weeks, and keep watering through the growing season. Apply a slow release fertiliser in spring and a liquid fertiliser every two to four weeks while it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Little pruning is needed. The plant dies back in winter, so clear the dead leaves then, and cut off the flower stems once they finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Lakeside Paisley Print Plantain Lily as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and the 140mm pots give a fuller clump on day one for a bed or a pot. Expect a small plant on arrival that bulks up over the seasons. Slugs and snails like hostas, so check the new growth in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube comes from our grower and is not always in stock. When the grower has none, it shows as sold out, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003ePlants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eMore frost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/shade-gardening-with-brisbane-plant-nursery-guide\"\u003eShade gardening: what to plant where\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Hostas are toxic to dogs and cats if eaten and can cause vomiting and diarrhoea, so plant them where pets cannot chew the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill snails eat it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey often do, especially the soft new leaves in spring. Check regularly, pick off snails and slugs by hand, and consider a pet safe bait. A pot can be easier to protect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does best in a sheltered spot out of direct sun. Deep shade is tolerated, but the leaves may colour up a little less strongly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790340292927,"sku":"HOS-PLA-LAKESI-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790340391231,"sku":"HOS-PLA-LAKESI-140MM-P10","price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/lakeside-paisley-print-plantain-lily-hosta-plantaginea-lakeside-paisley-print.jpg?v=1792208433","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/lakeside-paisley-print-plantain-lily-hosta-plantaginea-lakeside-paisley-print","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}