{"product_id":"hosta-elegans","title":"Hosta 'Elegans'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most iconic blue-leaved hostas in cultivation, prized for its enormous, heavily puckered, blue-grey heart-shaped leaves that look distinctly tropical in a shaded UK border. A single mature clump can reach over a metre across, the bold rounded foliage anchoring a planting scheme like nothing else. Pale lavender bell flowers rise above on tall stems through midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the cornerstone blue hosta and one of the most architectural shade-tolerant perennials you can grow. Pair it with ferns, tree ferns and Asian woodland exotics for a lush, jungly feel that thrives where many plants struggle.\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 for the brightest blue colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, humus-rich, free-draining; tolerant of most pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e mature clumps to around 70-90 cm tall and 100-120 cm wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H7, fully hardy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn anchor plant for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eshaded woodland-style planting\u003c\/a\u003e alongside ferns and tree ferns. The architectural foliage looks at home in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic understory\u003c\/a\u003e beneath palms and Japanese maples, and works brilliantly in a generous \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eshaded patio container\u003c\/a\u003e. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e guide for seasonal notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural choice for an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic mixed border\u003c\/a\u003e wherever bold blue foliage is needed against a sea of green.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eHosta 'Elegans'\u003c\/strong\u003e we send is a strong, well-rooted plant, hand-selected for healthy foliage, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57849590415743,"sku":"HOSTELEG17","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6fc5f341-878b-4bc4-8cec-059e1e405c3f.jpg?v=1783090835","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hosta-elegans","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}