{"product_id":"hosta-lakeside-little-tuft","title":"Hosta 'Lakeside Little Tuft'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHosta 'Lakeside Little Tuft'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a must-have small plantain lily, forming a neat, dense tuft of pretty leaves. Each little leaf has a creamy-yellow centre framed by a thick green margin, building into a tidy mound that is perfect for the front of a border, a trough or a small pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully hardy and deciduous (RHS H7), this compact herbaceous perennial dies back completely in late autumn and reappears in mid to late spring, so a bare patch over winter is normal. Slender stems of purple flowers rise above the foliage in summer, visited by bees. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide covers how hardy exotics behave through the seasons.\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 and hot sun. Ideal for small-scale \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 small hosta reaching around 15-25 cm tall and 20-30 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\u003eIts compact habit makes it one of the best small hostas for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots, troughs and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, and it brings neat detail to the edge of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e. The summer flowers add it to the ranks of shade-loving \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. Combine it with larger varieties such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hosta-fortunei-bobcat\"\u003eHosta 'Bobcat'\u003c\/a\u003e for a layered display.\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":58089311469951,"sku":"HOSTLAKE11","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/lakeside.jpg?v=1785938546","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hosta-lakeside-little-tuft","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}