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Please note once despatched, your delivery may take 1-3 days due to the high volume with the couriers. Your plants will be fine during this time.
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Last updated 14/05/20 10:00.
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HOSTA 'Stained Glass'
Commonly known as Funkia, Plantain lily
A new variety with gold centred leaves with irregular dark and light green margins
Further Reading....
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Height - 40-50cm (16-20in) -
Spread - 90cm-1.2m (35-47in)
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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. Shiny, gold foliage. Leaves to 27cm (10½in) long. Lavender flowers on scapes 75cm (30in) tall.
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Full sun - tolerates sun in moist soil. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - prominent veins give the look of stained glass. -
Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails. Vine weevils in containers. Virus infections. -
Place of origin - garden origin (USA) -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Gold variegated -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - shelter from cold, dry winds. Will not tolerate drought. Mulch annually in spring to conserve moisture.
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