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.

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.

Requirements

Hardiness 3
– 9

Heat Zones 1
– 8

Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Hosta – Plantain Lilies
Exposure Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall
Height 8"
(20cm)
Spread 1'
(30cm)
Spacing 12″ (30cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden