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Hosta 'june'
Hosta 'June'
Plant Highlights: Striking blue-green leaves with golden centres • Lavender flowers in summer • Excellent for shaded borders • Forms a neat, elegant clump • Ideal for containers and woodland gardens
Overview
Hosta 'June' is one of the most highly regarded hosta cultivars, celebrated for its distinctive variegated foliage. The heart-shaped leaves feature golden-yellow centres surrounded by broad blue-green margins, with the foliage colour changing subtly through the season as light levels vary. In summer, graceful stems rise above the foliage carrying soft lavender flowers, adding a delicate contrast without detracting from the impressive leaves. Its compact, clump-forming habit makes it equally at home in borders, woodland gardens or decorative patio containers.
Why We Love It
'June' is admired for its exceptional foliage, which provides colour and contrast from spring until autumn. Its refined habit and dependable performance have made it a favourite for shaded gardens, where the leaves become a feature in their own right.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Hosta 'June' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Plantain Lily 'June' |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Foliage | Blue-green margins with golden-yellow centres |
| Flower Colour | Lavender |
| Flowering Season | Summer |
| Position | Partial shade or shade |
| Soil | Moist, fertile, well-drained soil |
| Habit | Compact, clump-forming |
| Mature Height | Approximately 40 cm to 50 cm |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 60 cm to 80 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H7 (below −20°C). |
Growing Guide
| Position & Light | Grow in partial shade or shade in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Morning sun can help develop the foliage colour, while protection from strong afternoon sun helps prevent leaf scorch. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Water regularly during dry periods, particularly in the first year after planting and when grown in containers. |
| Mulching | Apply a mulch in spring to help retain soil moisture. |
| Pruning & Maintenance | Remove spent flower stems after flowering and tidy away old foliage in late autumn or early spring as fresh growth emerges. |
Perfect For
- Woodland gardens
- Shaded borders
- Patio containers
Good to Know
- Young hosta shoots can be vulnerable to slugs and snails in spring. Protect emerging growth if these pests are a problem in your garden.
- The summer flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.
Product Information
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
|---|---|
| Position | Best grown in partial shade or shade |
| Suitable For | Woodland gardens, shaded borders and patio containers |
| Highlights | Valued for its distinctive blue-green and golden variegated foliage with lavender summer flowers |
Specifications & use
- Product type
- Herbaceous
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