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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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varieties

HOSTA 'August Moon'

Heart-shaped pale green leaves becoming golden-yellow in summer. Greyish, white flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

HOSTA 'Chain Lightning'

Blue-green leaves with central gold splash. Pale lavender flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

HOSTA 'Devon Green'

Shiny dark green leaves with pale purple flowers, with darker stripe

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

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

£14.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

HOSTA fortunei albopicta

Thin creamy yellow leaves margined green. Mauve flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

HOSTA fortunei aureomarginata

Leaves heavily margined golden yellow

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

HOSTA 'Francee'

Dark green leaves margined white with some veining, lavender flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

HOSTA 'Golden Tiara'

Dainty leaves with gold rim

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

HOSTA 'Guacamole'

Apple-green heart-shaped leaves with an irregular bluish edge

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

HOSTA 'Halcyon'

Striking blue-grey leaves and small purple-blue flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

HOSTA 'Honeybells'

Heart-shaped leaves with wavy margins which are strongly veined and pale green. Fragrant white flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

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

£14.00

HOSTA 'Minuteman'

Dark green wavy leaves, edged with creamy-white. Lavender coloured flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

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

£14.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

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

£14.00

HOSTA sieboldiana

Blue-green leaves and light purple flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

HOSTA sieboldiana 'Big Daddy'

Striking puckered intense blue leaves. Deep violet flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

HOSTA sieboldiana elegans

Enormous blue-green ribbed leaves and white flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

HOSTA sieboldiana 'Frances Williams'

An outstanding variety with large amounts of yellow edging to bluish-green leaves

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

HOSTA 'Stained Glass'

A new variety with gold centred leaves with irregular dark and light green margins

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

HOSTA 'Sum and Substance'

Very large yellowish leaves.

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

HOSTA tokudama 'Blue Cadet'

Intense blue heart-shaped leaves and deep purple bell-like flowers

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy

All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant

All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.

1 ltr

£8.50

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy

Afterplant - Tomatoes

AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.

1ltr

£8.50

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy

Wildflower Mini Meadow

Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.

3m²

£7.00

10m²

£15.50

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