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Hosta lancifolia
Also called Narrow Leaved Plantain Lily, Narrow Leaf Plantain Lily, Saji Giboshi
Narrowleaf plantain lily is a hardy perennial hosta with narrow, glossy green leaves and lavender flowers, growing to about 50 cm. It is grown mainly in shade gardens and does best with consistent moisture and protection from hot afternoon sun.
Hosta lancifolia, the narrow-leaved plantain lily or narrow-leaved hosta, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to the southern Russian Far East and Japan, and it has been introduced to the northeastern United States and Bulgaria. A perennial cultigen reaching 0.5 m (20 in), it is available from commercial nurseries. Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8, it is recommended for shady situations.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hosta lancifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
