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  • HOSTA 'Fire and Ice'
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    HOSTA 'Fire and Ice'

    Commonly known as Funkia, Plantain lily

    Twisted leaves with white central splashes edged with deep green. Compact habit and lavender purple flowers
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      A great delicacy for slugs and snails! Vine weevil in pot grown plants. Possibly virus infections
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Tissue culture
    • Blue
      Lavender purple
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver variegated
    • Height
      30cm (12in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • 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.
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Will not tolerate drought. Mulch annually in spring to keep in moisture.
    • Full sun
      Will tolerate full sun if soil is kept moist. Flower colour is darker in sun. Shelter from cold dry winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      30cm (12in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        30cm (12in)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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