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    HOSTA
    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 'Golden Tiara'

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    Plantain lily
    Available from £13.50
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    HOSTA 'Guacamole'

    HOSTA 'Guacamole'

    Plantain lily
    Available from £13.50
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    HOSTA 'Halcyon'

    HOSTA 'Halcyon'

    Plantain lily
    Available from £13.50
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    • HOSTA fortunei aureomarginata
    Leaves heavily margined golden yellow
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA 'Golden Tiara'
    Dainty leaves with gold rim
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HOSTA 'Halcyon'
    Striking blue-grey leaves and small purple-blue flowers
     
    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
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    Available from December to January
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    HOSTA sieboldiana
    Blue-green leaves and light purple flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
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    Available from December to January
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    • Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Copper Tape
    Quick and easy way to repel slugs and snails from your pots with this adhesive copper tape.
    £7.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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