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plantain lily
noun
- any Japanese or Chinese plant of the genus Hosta, of the lily family, having large leaves and spikes or one-sided clusters of white, lilac, or blue flowers.
plantain lily
noun
- any of several Asian plants of the liliaceous genus Hosta, having broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers Also calledday lily
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of plantain lily1
First recorded in 1880–85
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Hummingbirds slid their noses into plantain lily hostas and delicate stems of purpletop vervain.
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The hosta is in the lily family and has the common name of Plantain Lily.
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Funkia—Plantain Lily—Broad-leaf Day Lily I consider F. subcordata grandiflora the best of this group.
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