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    HOSTA
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    HOSTA

    Commonly known as Funkia, Plantain lily

    All flower JUN-AUG

    Impressive foliage in colour and texture.

    Genus of about 70 species and numerous cultivars of mostly clump-forming perennials from sun-baked volcanic cliffs, rocky streamsides, woodland, and alpine meadows in China, Korea, Japan and eastern Russia.

    Many hybrids have also been raised, mainly in the USA.

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    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails. Vine weevil in containers. Virus infections.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin (USA)
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      45cm (18in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump-forming perennial. Leaves emerge blue-green and turn grey-green as season progresses. Pale lavender flowers on scapes to 45cm (30in)
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Shelter from cold, dry winds. Will not tolerate drought. Mulch annually in spring to conserve moisture.
    • Full shade
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      45cm (18in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        60cm (24in)
      		  
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    HOSTA 'Guacamole'

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    HOSTA 'Halcyon'

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    Varieties

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    • HOSTA 'Chain Lightning'
    Blue-green leaves with central gold splash. Pale lavender flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
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    HOSTA 'Devon Green'
    Shiny dark green leaves with pale purple flowers, with darker stripe.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA 'Fire and Ice'
    Twisted leaves with white central splashes edged with deep green. Compact habit and lavender purple flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA fortunei albopicta
    Thin creamy yellow leaves margined green. Mauve flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA fortunei aureomarginata
    Leaves heavily margined golden yellow
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA 'Francee'
    Dark green leaves margined white with some veining, lavender flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA 'Golden Tiara'
    Dainty leaves with gold rim
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA 'Guacamole'
    Apple-green heart-shaped leaves with an irregular bluish edge
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA 'Halcyon'
    Striking blue-grey leaves and small purple-blue flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA 'Honeybells'
    Heart-shaped leaves with wavy margins which are strongly veined and pale green. Fragrant white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA 'Liberty'
    Large rippled soft green leaves with a bold golden edge. Makes a particularly impressive pot plant in a moist soil
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA 'Minuteman'
    Dark green wavy leaves, edged with creamy-white. Lavender coloured flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA 'Orange Marmalade'
    Green edged leaves with broad central yellow splash, with a hint of orange in spring. Matures almost white in summer
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA 'Purple Heart'
    Large mid-green leaves flushed purple-red at the base. Pale purple flowers carried on purple-red stems
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA sieboldiana
    Blue-green leaves and light purple flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
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