Hosta Hands Up
"Plantain Lily"
Great for shade
Perfect for pots
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Packed in peat-free compost
Hardy throughout the UK
Description
Hosta 'Hands Up' is a small to medium-sized plantain lily. It is a tetraploid hybrid, very similar to the highly popular cultivar 'Praying Hands'. However, being tetraploid, it is more compact, has thicker leaves, and has a noticeably wider yellow edge to the leaves, which enhance the uniquely upright folded growth. The centre of the leaves is a rich, dark green. The pale lavender funnel-shaped flowers, on tall stalks, are also larger than 'Praying Hands', making them more visible against the curiously twisted leaves. Mature clumps may be easily divided in the spring or autumn.
Hosta 'Hands Up' is bred in the Netherlands by one of Europe's leading hosta producers, Marco Fransen, this is a fabulous, quirky and unusual hosta that always sells out quickly when taken to flower shows. This popular and desirable plantain lily has received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
Details for Hosta Hands Up
Colour:
Dark green + yellow leaves, pale lavender flowers
Height:
35-40 cm / 14-16"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Hosta 'Hands Up' (PBR)
Light requirements:
Partial shade / full shade
Soil moisture:
Moist but well-drained
Naturalising:
Strong
Perennial:
Yes
Planting & Care
- Soak the roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting out
- Plant your Hosta bare roots into temporary pots in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
- Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots
- Plant the roots so that they are fully submerged with the shoots just below the surface or any top growth exposed
- Plant in borders or containers in early summer once in full growth (or keep them in individual pots)
- Space your plantain lily plants 80-90cm apart
- Water-in after planting and keep hydrated when in growth
- Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 1 March 2022
You can expect your order in March 2022 - Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2022
You can expect your order in April 2022 - Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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