Hosta 'Devon Green'
"Plantain lily"
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Description
Hosta 'Devon Green' is a chance sport of Hosta 'Halcyon', one of the most popular hostas of all time. It forms a dense, medium-sized hummock of heart-shaped leaves. Each leaf is a warm, dark green with a highly glossy surface. This shows in perfect relief its distinctive and prominent veining – the real attraction of this cultivar. And the thickness of the leaves makes 'Devon Green' one of the best varieties for slug resistance. In high summer, lily-like flowers of pale lilac shades are held on tall spikes.
Hostas, or plantain lilies, are almost exclusively shade-lovers, and grown for their large, lustrous foliage. They can be used as ground cover in a border, or as underplantings for shrubs and trees. Or, if you have just a small courtyard, patio garden or balcony, they make handsome specimens to grace a patio pot.
One of the 'Devon' Series of hostas, Hosta 'Devon Green' has received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Great for shade
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Hosta 'Devon Green'
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Flower colour
Purple
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Plant size
1
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
50-70cm
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Clump-forming
Spreading -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Hosta 'Devon Green' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Plantain lily" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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