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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A tall hosta with large cupped shaped blue green leaves. Very attractive. Pest resistant. Height 45cm. Deciduous
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.
Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd
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Container: 3.3l ?
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aka Plantain Lily
Heart shaped blue-grey foliage that is attractively 'puckered' and forms a bold clump. The pale mauve 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.
Habit: Clump forming
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 50cm x 70cm
Hosta Blue Boy
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This large variety of Hosta its grown for its gorgeous powdery blue grey heart shaped leaves with thick texture. Pale mauve to white flowers. Very impressive. Can be used as under planting on evergreen trees for protection from the sun. Deciduous.
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 100cm x 160cm
Hosta Blue Mammoth
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 3.3l ?
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This is a medium size hosta with a heart-shaped golden leaves and heavily rippled green margin. Early summer brings trumpet shaped blossoms, in white with a kiss of lavender. Happy in semi-shade to full shade.
Hosta Emerald Ruff Cut
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Container: 3.3l ?
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aka Plantain Lily
Be prepared to be seriously wowed by this very large and lush Hosta. The huge emerald green leaves are of good substance and eventually form a significant clump. White blooms in late spring. Give this one room to grow as it will only get better with age. Best in semi-shade. Deciduous perennial. PVR.
Empress Wu is named after the only female Empress of China.
Habit: Clump forming
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 1.2m x 1.5m
Hosta Empress Wu
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aka Plantain Lily
Heart shaped golden foliage with hints of lime form a neat, tidy clump that will light up a shady part of the garden. In late spring-summer stems of mauve flowers rise above the foliage. More tolerant than many Hostas but will probably still do best in the shade. Perennial.
Habit: Clump forming
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 30cm x 40cm
Hosta Gold Edger
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aka Plantain Lily
Light up a shady corner with this attractive Hosta that that creamy yellow leaves with green margins. Stems of pale lavender flowers in summer. Quickly forms a robust clump of foliage and just gets better with age. Prefers rich moist soil. Perennial.
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.
Habit: Clump forming
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 50cm x 70cm
Hosta Gold Standard
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aka Plantain Lily
A great Hosta with green and white leaf stalks bearing stiff, thick, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves with irregularly-margined, yellow centres that fade to white. Early summer brings trumpet shaped blossoms, in white- grey flowers. A great plant for those shady positions.
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 55cm x 85cm
Hosta Great Expectations
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Container: 3.3l ?
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Narrow blue green leaves. Forms a small tidy mound. Lavender flowers appear on spikes in summer. Happiest in a moist shady position that does not dry out in summer, with protection from the afternoon sun. Perennial.
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.
Habit: Clumping
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 20cm x 30cm
Hosta Hadspen Heron
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
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aka Plantain Lily
A handsome Hosta with bold foliage of heavy substance. The leaves are cream in the centre with tones of apple green and blue-grey around the edges. Forms a lovely clump that just gets better with age. White flowers in late spring. Plant in semi-shade in rich moist soil. Perennial. PVR.
Habit: Clump forming
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 60cm x 60cm
Hosta Hudson Bay
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