{"product_id":"hosta-frozen-margarita","title":"Hosta 'Frozen Margarita'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHosta 'Frozen Margarita'\u003c\/strong\u003e, a large and beautifully scented \u003cstrong\u003eplantain lily\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a standout among fragrant hostas. A sport of the well-known 'Fried Bananas', it unfurls broad, softly puckered light green leaves edged with a wide cream-gold margin that gradually cools to ivory white as the season progresses. The effect is a luminous, frosted clump that lifts any shaded planting, and it earns its place among our finest \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnusually for a hosta, this variety is grown as much for its flowers as its foliage. Tall scapes carry large, near-white lily-like blooms in mid to late summer, and they are gloriously fragrant, drawing in bees and other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinators\u003c\/a\u003e on warm evenings. A deciduous, herbaceous perennial, it dies back to a dormant crown each autumn and returns every spring, fully hardy at RHS H7 with no winter protection needed.\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. Keep it out of hot midday sun, which can mark the pale foliage in a heatwave.\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 large hosta, reaching around 50 to 60 cm tall and spreading to 80 to 100 cm over time.\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\u003ePlant 'Frozen Margarita' where its scent can be enjoyed, beside a shaded path, a seating area or a doorway, and let it anchor a cool, layered scheme of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border plants\u003c\/a\u003e. It is equally happy in a large container among your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e, and looks wonderful alongside 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. As with all hostas, slugs and snails will seek out the fresh foliage, so stay watchful in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note that hostas are toxic to cats, dogs and horses if eaten, so choose your planting spot 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":58089234760063,"sku":"HOSTMARG11","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/frozenmarg.jpg?v=1785939433","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hosta-frozen-margarita","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}