Hosta tardiana El Niño
Hosta tardiana El Niño
Hosta tardiana El Niño
Tardiana Hosta, Plantain Lily, Funkia
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Dimitri, 08/08/2022
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Description
Hosta tardiana El Niño is a shade loving perennial with bluish-green foliage edged in white. This medium-sized variety bears lilac flowers in the heart of summer.
Hostas are deciduous herbaceous perennials that reproduce from rhizomes and stolons. They differ in size, texture, and colour. Originally from East Asia, they were first brought back from Japan and then Korea. But these Liliaceae can also be found in northern China and eastern Siberia. They are also commonly called Funkia or Plantain Lily because of their foliage.
Excellent plants for partial shade, they are cultivated for their highly decorative basal foliage. The bluish-green foliage edged in white of Hosta tardiana El Niño is deeply veined and heart-shaped, measuring an average of 15cm (6in). This variety spreads to a width of 40cm (16in), making it an excellent ground cover. From July to August, a series of long stems towering over the leafy clump bear a terminal cluster of slightly pendulous lilac flowers measuring 2 to 3cm (1in). Despite their resemblance to lily flowers, they are completely odourless. Hostas prefer rich loamy soils, even heavy clay soils, as long as they remain slightly moist. If they are happy, they will stay in place for years without requiring any special care.
Pair them with the gold of Geranium phaeum Margaret Wilson, with wild garlic, the old rose colours of Digitalis mertonensis, or the purple-fronded fern Athyrium niponicum Pictum. All of them are highly effective as slug repellents. Hakonechloa macra Aureola and Brunnera macrophylla Mr Morse, both familiar with woodland areas, will be excellent companions. Also consider the Heucheras and their fantastic range of colours, or the delicate fairy wings (Epimediums). With these combinations you can enhance the shaded and slightly damp areas of the garden by creating a pleasant haven for the summer. Hostas also thrive in pots, which should be placed in partial shade and watered regularly.
Good to know: the lighter the leaves of hostas, the more they tolerate sun. Dark leaves, especially blue ones, are more sensitive and heat causes them to lose the waxy coating responsible for their colour. A few hours of partial sunlight per day are more than enough for these plants that prefer partial shade rather than full shade. In fact, without a minimum amount of sunlight, they will not flower. It would be a shame to miss out on these magnificent flowers! The challenge is to find a harmonious compromise between light and darkness.
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Botanical data
Hosta
tardiana
El Niño
Asparagaceae
Tardiana Hosta, Plantain Lily, Funkia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hostas are planted in spring or autumn. Hostas prefer a deep, fertile, humus-rich, loose soil, preferably neutral to acidic (at least low in limestone), moist to wet throughout the year. Plant them in partial shade or dappled shade and in a sheltered location from strong winds.
Prepare a planting hole measuring 20cm (8in) x 20cm (8in) x 20cm (8in). If your soil is heavy, mix equal parts of compost with crumbled soil, partially refill the hole, and place your plant with its root ball so that the top of the root ball is covered with 3cm (1in) of soil. The application of a base fertiliser (such as bonemeal) will nourish your plant during its rooting period without the risk of burning. Make sure to position the collar well above ground level. Firm the soil and water generously to eliminate air pockets. If the weather is dry, you will need to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate the establishment of your plant. Also, water regularly in dry summers.
With their common preference for moist locations, slugs and snails never stray far from hostas. Even though blue or variegated hostas often have thicker and tougher foliage, which is less appetising for slugs, these plants must be protected from gastropods. Protect your hostas by surrounding them with eggshells, coffee grounds, wood chips, 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 young plants' green shoots. Finally, some plants have a repulsive odour 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).
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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 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.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.