{"product_id":"hosta-fortunei-bobcat","title":"Hosta fortunei 'Bobcat'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHosta fortunei 'Bobcat'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a refined, narrow-leaved plantain lily and a beautiful sport of the well-known 'Wolverine'. Its long, tapering leaves are a cool blue-green, each neatly edged with a creamy-yellow margin that lifts a shaded corner. The slim, elegant foliage gives it a more delicate look than the classic broad-leaved hostas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fully hardy, deciduous herbaceous perennial (RHS H7), 'Bobcat' dies back to the ground each autumn and returns in mid to late spring, so expect bare soil over winter. Spikes of lavender flowers appear above the leaves in summer and are a magnet for bees. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide for how hardy exotics change through the 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, sheltered from cold winds. One of the best \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, at any pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a medium hosta reaching around 30-40 cm tall and 50-60 cm across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy across the UK; no winter protection needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Bobcat' is especially happy in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ea container\u003c\/a\u003e, where its narrow foliage can be shown off and slugs are easier to keep at bay, though it grows well in the ground too. It earns its place in any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e and, with its nectar-rich summer flowers, sits comfortably among shade-loving \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. Try it alongside the twisted foliage of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hosta-fortunei-lets-twist-again\"\u003eHosta 'Let's Twist Again'\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant is nursery-grown, part of our wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range, and carefully packed to arrive in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"11cm \/ 0.75L","offer_id":58089292956031,"sku":"HOSTBOB11","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/bobcat.jpg?v=1785938987","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hosta-fortunei-bobcat","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}