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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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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Sport of 'Paul's Glory'
    • Pests & Diseases
      A great delicacy for slugs and snails! Vine weevil in pot grown plants. Possibly virus infection
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. USA. 2000. Bob Solberg, N. Carolina
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Soft lilac
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold variegated
    • Height
      50cm (20in)
    • Spread
      1m (3ft)
    • 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
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
      Cottage garden
      Town garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full shade
      Partial shade
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    Planting Combinations

    Varieties

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    • 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
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    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 '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
    HOSTA sieboldiana 'Big Daddy'
    Striking puckered intense blue leaves. Deep violet flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA sieboldiana elegans
    Enormous blue-green ribbed leaves and white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HOSTA sieboldiana 'Frances Williams'
    An outstanding variety with large amounts of yellow edging to bluish-green leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
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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
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    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 - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
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