Hosta School Mouse (Plantain Lily)

Hosta 'School Mouse' (Plantain Lily) is a small, low-growing perennial forming a cute miniature mound of thick, coarsely wavy, blue-green leaves with creamy yellow margins that retain their color fairly consistently throughout the season. Racemes of lavender flowers appear just above the foliage in early summer. Moderately fast-growing, this small hosta makes a perfect addition to troughs, patio containers and small gardens.

• Grows up to 8 in. tall (20 cm) and 12 in. wide (30 cm).
• Performs best in part shade to full shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from cold, dry winds.
• Perfect for the shade garden, mixed with other perennials in bed and borders, city gardens, cottage gardens or containers. Great for edging, as a groundcover or underplanting shrubs and roses.
• Watch for slugs and snails which could damage the attractive foliage.
• Cut off the stems after blooming to encourage the plant's growth. Discolored leaves should be trimmed back to the ground.
• Propagate by division in early spring or late summer.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.