Hosta Broad Street
Hosta Broad Street
Hosta Broad Street
Hosta Broad Street
Plantain Lily, Funkia
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Description
The Hosta 'Broad Street' is a beautiful cultivar with character and has beautifully patterned, slightly folded leaves. They are mostly dark green, well marked with veins. They are adorned with a yellow center when they bloom, becoming creamy white a little later in the season, giving the leaf a lovely narrow pattern. Between these two contrasting colours, a light and soft green transitions in gentle touches. Its summer flowering is mauve. It is a plant for partial shade or shade. In the garden or in a pot on the terrace, this medium-sized Hosta, with its distinctive leaves with striking contrast, attracts attention.
This Hosta, or Funkia 'Broad Street' is a fully hardy perennial plant that belongs to the lily family or the hosta family. This medium-sized variety unfolds, from spring onwards, into a bushy and dense clump, reaching 50 cm (20in) in height and 80 cm (32in) to 1 m (3ft) in width at maturity. The leaves measure on average 25 cm (10in) in length and 18 cm (7in) in width. They are cordate (heart-shaped), slightly folded, glossy and have well-marked veins. They are medium to dark green in colour and have a yellow center in spring. At the beginning of summer, it lightens to creamy white. This contrasting, narrow centre gives the impression of dividing the leaf in two. A few touches of faded green wander between the green and the white. The flowering takes place in July-August, in the form of elongated bellflowers in mauve colour. This perennial spreads by stolons, like strawberries. It is a long-lived plant.
At the edge of woodland, sheltered from the wind, in partial shade, where the soil is deep and fertile, this Hosta pairs well with ferns, meadow rues and Claytonia sibirica, forming beautiful colourful duos that require little maintenance. It also looks good when planted alongside acteas with purple foliage, columbines, and tall foxgloves. All hostas grow well in pots and can remain in the same container for several years. Choose a special geranium potting soil. As long as the foliage is not too dense, you can water from the top of the pot. Then place a saucer under the pot where you pour the water, keeping the level constant in summer.
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Hosta
Broad Street
Asparagaceae
Plantain Lily, Funkia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hostas are planted in spring or autumn. Hostas thrive in a deep, rich, humus-bearing, loose soil, preferably neutral to acidic (at least low in limestone), and moist to wet throughout the year. Plant them in partial or dappled shade, and in a sheltered location away from strong winds.
Prepare a planting hole of 20 cm (8in) x 20 cm (8in) x 20 cm (8in). If your soil is heavy, mix equal parts of compost with crumbled soil, partially backfill the hole, and place your potted plant in such a way that the top of the root ball is covered with 3 cm (1in) of soil. Applying a slow-release fertiliser (dehydrated blood, horn powder) will nourish your plant during its rooting period without the risk of burning. Make sure to position the collar well above the soil level. Firm the soil and water generously to eliminate air pockets. If the weather is dry, regular watering for a few weeks is necessary to facilitate the establishment of your plant. Also, water regularly during dry summers.
With their shared preference for moist locations, slugs and snails are never far away from hostas. Even though blue or variegated hostas often have thicker and tougher foliage, which is less appealing to slugs, these plants still need protection against gastropods. Protect your hosta plants by surrounding them with ferramol-based granules (approved for organic farming), eggshells, coffee grounds, mulch, or any dry and rough natural substance that repels them. Hedgehogs are the gardener's best allies in the fight against gastropods because, unlike chickens, they do not till the soil or attack the tender green shoots of young plants. Finally, some plants have a repulsive smell for slugs, such as wormwood and garlic.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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