Hosta
Hostas are fabulous foliage perennials that only get better with age. The exotic, tropical looking, large, luscious deciduous leaves emerge in mid spring and even after just a year or two they will have formed handsome clumps. In summer these clumps are topped off with stems of bell shaped flowers that are either white or various shades of mauve. The flowers are often perfumed. Whilst the flowers are beautiful it is the foliage which is the star attraction. The leaves can be puckered or smooth, long and narrow, or curvaceous and round, large or small. The foliage colour ranges from grey/blue through to green, yellow, lime or variegated. The strongest statement will be made when one or two complementary varieties are planted en masse. Hostas are shade lovers and are ideal for naturalising under deciduous trees or in woodland gardens. Where at all possible they should be protected from afternoon sun.
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Hostas also love rich moist soil and will do quite nicely on the edge of a stream or pond. If your planting position is too hot and dry the quality of the foliage will be severely compromised but you may find that you will get more flowers. Hostas are very hardy and once planted in a position that suits them they will be relatively undemanding. Unfortunately Hostas are much loved by slugs and snails especially when the new foliage is emerging therefore it is important to guard against these "chompers" with your preferred method of control and/or despatch. In my experience I have found that once the clumps are mature with little space between them, they aren't such an obvious target. Aplying a layer of wood chip or bark also helps as snails don't like crawling across the rough surface.
If you are looking to add a lush tropical look to your garden but need frost hardy plants then Hostas will certainly do the job for you. Hostas also do well in containers as long as they are regularly watered. I have found them invaluable for brightening up the shady cool areas of the house where nothing else will grow. Commonly known as the Plantain Lily (yes they are members of the Lily family) Hostas in my opinion are anything but common and provide the gardener with a top performing perennial for very little effort.
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PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 ALL aka Plantain lily Neatly formed small edging hosta. Oval shaped leaves with a thin white edge. Lavender flowers early to mid summer. Deciduous.
Hosta Allan P McConnell Current Stock Height: 0/10 cm ? Container: Tube ? WAS $9.99 LESS 25% aka Plantain Lily Green with gold stripes, matures to gold. Will tolerate some direct sun. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Deciduous
Hosta Birchwood Parkys Gold Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 2l ? WAS $19.99 LESS 25% aka Plantain Lily Large blue grey heart shaped leaves with thick texture. Pale mauve to white flowers. Very impressive. Grown mainly for their colourful foliage, they like a shady site with moisture. Protect from slugs and snails. Winter dormancy. Ideal for the south side of the house en masse.
Deciduous. Hosta Blue Angel Container: 1.9l ? WAS $18.99 LESS 25% aka Plantain Lily Blue-green heart shaped foliage that is nicely puckered. Quite slow growing but will eventually form an attractive bold clump. Stems of lavender flowers in late spring-summer. Plant in a semi-shaded spot in nice rich moist soil. Deciduous Perennial.
Hosta Blue Cadet Current Stock Height: 0/10 cm ? Container: tube ? WAS $9.99 LESS 25% aka Plantain Lily This smaller selection has thick, intensely blue leaves and dainty white flowers. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years. Deciduous. Perennial. Hosta Blue Dimples New stock expected Middle of September, 2023. Pre-order now. Estimated price $21.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Plantain Lily Oval shaped blue-green upright foliage that is attractively 'puckered' and forms a bold clump. The pale Lavender bell shaped flowers appear in late spring to early summer. Plant in semi-shade in nice rich moist soil for best results. The clump will keep on improving with age. Deciduous perennial Hosta Blue Veil New stock expected Middle of September, 2023. Pre-order now. Estimated price $21.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Plantain Lily A beautiful variegated Hosta with large leaves that are corrugated and cupped. The margins of the green leaves are a delicate shade of cream. Mauve flowers in late spring. Happiest in a semi-shaded position in soil that does not completely dry out. Deciduous perennial Hosta Brim Cup Container: 1.9l ? WAS $18.99 LESS 25% aka Plantain Lily Captain Kirk is a stunning hosta displaying a wide 5cm green margin on gold centres - impressive. The colour holds well and it is a robust full bodied hosta of medium size with pale lavender blooms in late spring. Deciduous perennial Hosta Captain Kirk New stock expected Middle of September, 2023. Pre-order now. Estimated price $21.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Plantain Lily Attractive round corrugated golden yellow leaves . White flowers bloom mid summer. Prefers shade and rich moist but free draining soil. Perennial. Don`t forget to use the snail bait. Hosta Colour Glory Container: 1.9l ? WAS $16.99 LESS 25% aka Plantain Lily A really neat perennial that is grown for its exciting foliage that appears like magic in the spring. Grown in dappled light with good rich soil that is moist. White or mauve spires of bell like flowers will appear in the spring. Deciduous perennial. Hosta Dew Drop Container: 1l ? WAS $16.99 LESS 25% 
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