{"product_id":"hosta-sunset-grooves","title":"Hosta 'Sunset Grooves'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHosta 'Sunset Grooves'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a striking modern \u003cstrong\u003eplantain lily\u003c\/strong\u003e and a real eye-catcher for the shady garden. A recent sport of 'Rainforest Sunrise', it forms a neat, compact mound of thick, deeply puckered leaves in vivid gold, each edged with a broad, rippled dark green margin. The heavily grooved, wavy foliage catches the light beautifully and brings a jolt of colour to a shaded corner, making it one of the most characterful of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown for its bold foliage, 'Sunset Grooves' is a deciduous, herbaceous perennial that dies back to a dormant crown each autumn and reappears every spring. In mid to late summer, slender scapes of lily-like lavender flowers rise above the leaves and draw 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 returns dependably 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. The thick gold leaves hold colour well in brighter shade but scorch in strong sun.\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 compact, medium hosta, reaching around 30 to 35 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\u003eIts compact, colourful habit makes 'Sunset Grooves' ideal for the front of a shaded scheme of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border plants\u003c\/a\u003e, for lighting up a small courtyard, or for a feature pot among your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e where the sculptural leaves can be admired up close. It looks superb next to the blue-toned \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hosta-chain-lightning\"\u003eHosta 'Chain Lightning'\u003c\/a\u003e and the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range. As with every hosta, watch for slugs and snails on the fresh spring growth.\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":58089236431231,"sku":"HOSTSUNS11","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/sunsetgrooves.jpg?v=1785939312","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hosta-sunset-grooves","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}