{"product_id":"hosta-chain-lightning","title":"Hosta 'Chain Lightning'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHosta 'Chain Lightning'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautiful, cool-toned \u003cstrong\u003eplantain lily\u003c\/strong\u003e that lights up shade with electric contrast. Each thick leaf carries a bright creamy-white centre framed by a soft grey-blue margin that gradually greens up as summer goes on, giving an ever-changing display. Its substantial, slug-resistant foliage forms a tidy, well-behaved clump, making it one of the most refined of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown for its striking variegated foliage, 'Chain Lightning' is a deciduous, herbaceous perennial that dies back to a dormant crown each autumn and returns every spring. Slender scapes of lily-like lavender flowers appear in mid to late summer, drawing in bees and other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. Fully hardy at RHS H7, it needs no winter protection and reappears reliably year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial to full shade. A cool, shaded spot keeps the pale centres crisp, as strong sun can scorch them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil enriched with leaf mould or garden compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a medium hosta, reaching around 40 to 45 cm tall and spreading to 40 to 50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy across the UK (RHS H7), dying back for winter and reshooting each spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe luminous centres of 'Chain Lightning' brighten a shaded scheme of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border plants\u003c\/a\u003e and glow in a container among your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. It looks wonderful beside the gold-leaved \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hosta-gold-standard\"\u003eHosta 'Gold Standard'\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range. Its thick leaves offer useful slug and snail resistance, though it is always worth staying watchful in wet spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note that hostas are toxic to cats, dogs and horses if eaten, so plant with grazing pets in mind. Every plant we supply is nursery-grown, selected for a healthy crown and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"11cm \/ 0.75L","offer_id":58089240854911,"sku":"HOSTLIGHT11","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/chainlighting.jpg?v=1785939185","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hosta-chain-lightning","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}