{"title":"Hosta Plants","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=N61YANQ]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"N61YANQ\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most diverse plants for shade, Hostas offer an array of greens and blues, plus bright gold and a wealth of stunningly variegated choices! Ranging in size from 2\" high to over 3', and 6\" wide to 6,' Hostas can be lance-shaped, heart-shaped, or nearly round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"products-hosta-elegans-plantain-lily-44241-pk-3","title":"Hosta 'Elegans' Plantain Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHosta 'Elegans' Plantain Lily is a majestic emblem of horticultural beauty, honored with the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding qualities. This herbaceous, rhizomatous perennial is celebrated for its grand ornamental foliage, offering three seasons of visual splendor and utility. The plant's magnificent heart-shaped leaves unfurl in a metallic blue-green hue in the spring, gradually transitioning to a rich, deep green as they mature. Each leaf, measuring an impressive 13 x 10 inches, is thick, heavily corrugated, and subtly cupped, bringing a pleasing diversity of textures to garden spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOriginating from Japan, Hosta 'Elegans' is a variety of \u003ci\u003eHosta sieboldiana\u003c\/i\u003e, commonly known as plantain lily. It features a symmetrical mounding habit and exhibits a slow yet steadfast growth, maturing into a luxurious perennial that fills even the toughest garden spots and corners with unmatched texture and color. A direct descendant of the fragrant \u003ci\u003eHosta plantaginea\u003c\/i\u003e, 'Elegans' inherits a mild fragrance that adorns its funnel-shaped white flowers, tinged with violet, which bloom atop tall stems reaching up to 36 inches. These highly fragrant blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds throughout early to midsummer, enhancing your garden's biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHosta 'Elegans' excels in both visual appeal and resilience, making it a versatile and practical addition to any garden. Hardy and easy to grow, this shade-tolerant plant thrives in partially sunny to fully shaded locations. It prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil with an acidic to neutral pH, showcasing its adaptability to a wide range of soil conditions. While it benefits from some morning or dappled sun, especially to enhance its leaf color, it requires protection from the harshness of full sunlight. Plant Hosta 'Elegans' bulbs 3 to 4 feet apart and 1.5 to 2 inches deep for optimal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to its aesthetic qualities, Hosta 'Elegans' proves its worth as a ground cover, border plant, or stately container specimen. With a spread of 20 to 36 inches, it effortlessly fills spaces with its harmonious blend of rich green heart-shaped leaves and mildly fragrant blooms. Moreover, this variety is resistant to slug damage, making it a low-maintenance yet rewarding choice for gardeners. A winter mulch and early spring liquid fertilizer application further enhance its performance, ensuring that 'Elegans' remains a standout in your garden for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354477826107,"sku":"44241-PK-3","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_44241-PK-3_1.jpg?v=1753891898"},{"product_id":"hosta-shadowland-empress-wu-plantain-lily-48927","title":"Hosta Shadowland® 'Empress Wu' Plantain Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy, 'Empress Wu', how you have grown. This astonishing Proven Winners® hosta is more like a shrub than a perennial, with leaves 18 inches wide and flowers fluttering on stems 5 feet tall. Shake up the shade garden with beautiful, eye-popping 'Empress Wu'.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMagnificently quilted and heart-shaped, the foliage on this hosta-and-a-half is lovely from spring through fall, its texture and substance improving with each passing year. In midsummer it is topped by lavender flowers, but the real beauty is the foliage itself. Dense, many-layered, and symmetrical, it is a glorious sight in the partly shaded garden.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'Empress Wu' would make a nice specimen (solitary) planting, but it will be even better as a standout in the shade border, behind all the smaller hostas and other hardy ferns. Expect passersby to stop in their tracks when they see this behemoth.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNamed for the only female emperor of China, 'Empress Wu' was bred by Brian and Virginia Skaggs. It is descended from H. 'Big John' x H. 'Zanadu', but easily outdoes both parents in magnitude and beauty. A Proven Winners®, 'Empress Wu' has been grown in gardens all over the world and given high marks for its vigor and unprecedented size.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLike all hostas, 'Empress Wu' is very easy to grow in any well-drained soil receiving some shade. Once established in your garden, it tolerates heat, humidity, cold, and even drought effortlessly. If you want to divide this plant, simply whack it into pieces in late winter or early spring. But if you leave it intact, it will grow in stature and beauty more quickly. Very long-lived, it will grace your garden for decades. Enjoy this splendid and unusual hosta.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354479104059,"sku":"48927","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_48927_1.jpg?v=1753891798"},{"product_id":"hosta-behemoth-28028","title":"Hosta 'Behemoth'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a pretty sure bet that with a name like 'Behemoth' this hosta is going to be a giant.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThriving in full to dappled shade, this hardy herbaceous perennial grows as a mounding cluster of large and long gracefully arching leaves, each with a deeply lobed base and delicately rippled margin. The conspicuous foliage exhibits an unusual light green color and hosts tall stalks of tubular, pale lavender flowers in early to midsummer, attracting hummingbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354480545851,"sku":"28028","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_28028_1.jpg?v=1753891753"},{"product_id":"hosta-lucky-mouse-28029","title":"Hosta 'Lucky Mouse'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMouse Ears Hosta are small but so incredibly cute with their thick, round \"mouse ear\" leaves. This precious little mounding plant not only produces beautiful blue-green leaves with wide and wavy yellow edges that turn creamy white in summer but also blooms in lovely lavender flowers. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePerfect for shade gardens, this hardy perennial thrives in full to dappled shade areas of beds, borders, and foundation plantings, and they fit nicely in containers. No matter where you plant it, you'll definitely want these mice to multiply, so plan to plant plenty. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA sport of 'One Iota Supreme'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354485854267,"sku":"28029","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_28029_1.jpg?v=1753891753"},{"product_id":"hosta-rainforest-sunrise-36644","title":"Hosta 'Rainforest Sunrise'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Rainforest Sunrise' is a wonderful new sport of 'Maui Buttercups' that offers new leaves of a solid light green which develop dark green borders with brilliant gold centers as they mature. These thick, glossy, deeply cupped and intensely corrugated leaves hold up well all season and are resistant to slugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A medium to quick grower, this 2003 Anderson introduction begins spring with luminous golden foliage. The dark green edge emerges after several weeks, and only serves to enhance the contrast between the glittering gold and neighboring foliage.  Heart-shaped and pointed, the leaves are held up and out, with a nicely cupped structure that adds depth and texture to the display.  In midsummer, light lavender flowers top the plant on 24-inch scapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'Rainforest Sunrise' is part of the Designer Hosta™ Collection. Plants considered for this collection are selected by a group of specialty hosta growers and evaluated for superior performance in a range of climates in zones 4 through 7. Like all Hostas, 'Rainforest Sunrise' is quite versatile, long-lived, and tolerant of adversity from poor soil to extreme heat, humidity, cold, and even drought. It improves each year, returning with thicker leaves, more pronounced \"quilting,\" and slightly larger size. It is tolerant of pollution, and is equally at home in a woodland  or city setting. Use it as edging, in the border, or as a specimen planting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Rainforest Sunrise' reaches about 8 inches high and 18 inches wide. It will do well in all-day light to moderate shade, in well-drained, highly organic soil. Sandy loam is preferred over clay as it provides more aeration for the roots. Give this plant at least a few hours of sunlight or dappled shade to bring out the best gold tones.  Zones 3-8.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354510856251,"sku":"36644","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_36644_1.jpg?v=1753891785"},{"product_id":"hosta-blue-mouse-ears-28033","title":"Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tightly mounded minature provides big appeal in a small package! Blue Mouse Ears sets exquisite soft blue-green leaves, gently curled, with the substantial texture you'd expect from much more mature specimens. The versatile Hosta keeps its distinctive color throughout the summer heat, looking as attractive in containers as it does in the shade border. No wonder it was named the 2008 Hosta of the Year!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Leathery and heart-shaped, the plant's small leaves, which discourage nibbling pests, remain blue-green in hot, sunny summer weather. Neat yet very dense, the foliage is topped in midsummer by lavender blooms held on short scapes in good proportion to the leaves below. Growing to just 6 inches high and 12 inches wide, Blue Mouse Ears draws favor for its size, color, foliage texture, and staying power!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A sport of H. Blue Cadet, Blue Mouse Ears sets new foliage all season, often with a hint of gold at the base of the leaf. Use this compact plant in containers of all sorts, as edging, in the front of the shade border, and as an accent among green- and yellow-leafed plants. It tolerates partial to full shade, and prefers to avoid direct sun. Zones 3-8.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354529861691,"sku":"28033","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_28033_1.jpg?v=1753891753"},{"product_id":"hosta-royal-wedding-plantain-lily-34994","title":"Hosta 'Royal Wedding' Plantain Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A sport of 'Diana Remembered', Hosta 'Royal Wedding' Plantain Lily is an herbaceous perennial offering summer interest. Grown for its ornamental variegated foliage, 'Royal Wedding' has shiny, rippled, and ruffled leaves. They are a beautiful green color and have very wide creamy white margins that brighten to pure white just as the large 3- to 4-inch flowers bloom in mid to late summer. Borne on 18- to 20-inch scapes, the lily-like lavender flowers emit a sweet perfume and attract hummingbirds. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHosta\u003c\/i\u003e hybrid, commonly called plantain lily, 'Royal Wedding' is a highly versatile medium-sized hosta with a mounding habit and a fast growth rate. A rhizomatous plant, it also multiplies rapidly. 'Royal Wedding' is most at home in woodland settings but is tolerant of air pollution and grows well in city environments. It is an excellent specimen and container plant but is shown to best effect when grouped or massed in beds and borders, and it makes nice edging too. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and low maintenance, Hosta 'Royal Wedding' Plantain Lily grows best in shady to shade-dappled locations with rich, highly organic, moist, well-draining soil, having an acidic pH of 5.8 to 6.5. Some morning or dappled sun may be beneficial, especially for leaf color; however, too much sun could be deadly. In the growing season, hosta needs consistent moisture and should never be allowed to dry out fully. Later in the season, allow the plants to dry slightly between waterings. Adding a layer of mulch around the base will help retain moisture and keep the roots cool. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354530189371,"sku":"34994","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_34994_1.jpg?v=1753891779"},{"product_id":"products-hosta-whirlwind-plantain-lily-44480-pk-3","title":"Hosta 'Whirlwind' Plantain Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit; American Hosta Society Best Variegated Hosta in a Garden Award 1992 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHosta 'Whirlwind' is a shade-loving perennial that grows to a compact 18 inches tall and 35 inches wide. Its standout feature is its twisted, heart-shaped leaves with bold dark edges and creamy centers that shift from lime green to dark green throughout the season. The wavy foliage creates visual interest, while pale lavender trumpet-shaped blooms appear on tall scapes in early to late summer, drawing in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/design-an-ideal-hummingbird-garden\"\u003ehummingbirds\u003c\/a\u003e and butterflies. These elegant flowers also add a delicate touch to mixed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/flower-seeds-and-perennials-for-a-summer-long-cutting-garden\"\u003efloral arrangements\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eA member of the \u003ci\u003eHosta undulata\u003c\/i\u003e family, or plantain lily, 'Whirlwind' is hardy in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/understanding-your-growing-zone-for-a-bountiful-garden\"\u003eZones 3-9\u003c\/a\u003e and thrives in shaded environments. Its symmetrical, mounding growth habit makes it an excellent ground cover when massed or used in drifts throughout the garden. It's equally at home in borders, foundation plantings, containers, or woodland gardens. Paired with spring bulbs, it offers a seamless transition of foliage as bulb greenery fades. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e'Whirlwind' is remarkably low maintenance, requiring only dappled to full shade, consistently moist, rich, well-drained \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/luster-leaf-rapitest-soil-test-kit-09523\"\u003esoil\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/luster-leaf-rapitest-soil-ph-meter-26109\"\u003eneutral to slightly acidic pH\u003c\/a\u003e. Regular watering ensures its lush appearance, while an annual application of slow-release fertilizer keeps it thriving season after season. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003ePlant Hosta 'Whirlwind' roots in spring, spacing them 35 inches apart and planting them 1½ to 2 inches deep for optimal growth. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354530943035,"sku":"44480-PK-3","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_44480-PK-3_1.jpg?v=1753891916"},{"product_id":"hosta-munchkin-fire-28812","title":"Hosta 'Munchkin Fire'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dwarf variety, Hosta 'Munchkin Fire' is an herbaceous perennial offering summer interest. Grown for its ornamental foliage, this miniature hosta has short, narrow, bright yellow leaves that hold their color all season long. Borne on long scapes, lily-like lavender flowers bloom in early to midsummer, attracting hummingbirds. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHighly versatile, Hosta 'Munchkin Fire' has a petite, upright habit and a medium growth rate. Tolerant of air pollution, it grows well in containers in city environments. But it's shown to best effect when grouped or massed in beds and borders, and it makes nice edging. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and low maintenance, Hosta 'Munchkin Fire' prefers full to dappled shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil. Plants should not be allowed to dry out. Sun tolerant and slug resistant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354537201723,"sku":"28812","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_28812_1.jpg?v=1753891758"},{"product_id":"hosta-city-lights-28031","title":"Hosta 'City Lights'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA large specimen selection, this generous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial forms a sturdy, dense mound that, given the room, grows to be fairly enormous, but generally reaches around 2 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The broad, 12-inch-long, 9-inch-wide ovate leaves are nicely rounded, slightly cupped, and deeply corrugated. They emerge chartreuse and turn bright yellow. In midsummer, lily-like white blooms hover above the foliage on tall flower scapes and attract hummingbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHosta, also called plantain lily for their plantain-like leaves and lily-like flowers, are exceedingly popular plants for shade gardens or partial to dappled shade areas of mixed beds, borders, or foundation plantings. A good background plant, they are most impressive when planted in groups, but 'City Lights' is so large, one may be all it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354541822011,"sku":"28031","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_28031_1.jpg?v=1753891753"},{"product_id":"hosta-maui-buttercups-29676","title":"Hosta 'Maui Buttercups'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Maui Buttercups' is an herbaceous perennial offering summer interest. One of the very best small, yellow hostas available, grown for its ornamental foliage, 'Maui Buttercups' has broad and rounded, 5-inch, bright gold leaves that are deeply cupped and corrugated. Borne on 18-inch scapes, lily-like lavender to white flowers bloom in midsummer, attracting hummingbirds. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExceedingly popular and highly versatile, Hosta 'Maui Buttercups' has a compact, mounded habit and a medium growth rate. Tolerant of air pollution, it grows well in containers in city environments. But it's shown to best effect when grouped or massed in beds and borders, and it makes nice edging. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and low maintenance, Hosta 'Maui Buttercups' prefers dappled to full shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil. Plants should not be allowed to dry out. Slug resistant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354543984699,"sku":"29676","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_29676_1.jpg?v=1753891870"},{"product_id":"products-hosta-cherry-berry-plantain-lily-44481-pk-3","title":"Hosta 'Cherry Berry' Plantain Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall yet striking, Hosta 'Cherry Berry' grows to just 12 to 18 inches tall and wide, making it a perfect choice for small gardens or containers. Its lance-shaped leaves boast bold variegation, with green margins encircling creamy white centers. In summer, vibrant cherry red scapes emerge, holding delicate purple blooms that draw \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/design-an-ideal-hummingbird-garden\"\u003ehummingbirds\u003c\/a\u003e and butterflies. By autumn, the scapes are adorned with bright red seed pods, providing additional seasonal charm. The flowers also make elegant additions to mixed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/flower-seeds-and-perennials-for-a-summer-long-cutting-garden\"\u003efloral arrangements\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHosta hybrid\u003c\/i\u003e, commonly called plantain lily, 'Cherry Berry' is a long-lived perennial hardy in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/understanding-your-growing-zone-for-a-bountiful-garden\"\u003eZones 4-8\u003c\/a\u003e. With its compact, mounding habit, it establishes quickly and becomes more impressive each year. Ideal for ground cover or natural drifts, 'Cherry Berry' also shines in borders, beds, and containers. It's an excellent choice for edging shaded gardens and thrives under the canopy of mature trees, where it pairs wonderfully with spring bulbs. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'Cherry Berry' hosta is as easy to grow as it is beautiful. It thrives in dappled to full shade and performs best in rich, moist, well-drained \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/luster-leaf-rapitest-soil-test-kit-09523\"\u003esoil\u003c\/a\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/luster-leaf-rapitest-soil-ph-meter-26109\"\u003eneutral to slightly acidic pH\u003c\/a\u003e. Regular watering prevents drying out, and a yearly application of slow-release fertilizer keeps it looking lush and healthy. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePlant 'Cherry Berry' hosta roots in spring, spacing them 12 inches apart and planting them 1½ to 2 inches deep for best results. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354545426491,"sku":"44481-PK-3","price":50.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_44481-PK-3_1.jpg?v=1753891916"},{"product_id":"hosta-elegans-plantain-lily-29517","title":"Hosta 'Elegans' Plantain Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very large variety, Hosta 'Elegans' Plantain Lily is an herbaceous rhizomatous perennial offering 3 seasons of interest. Grown for its dramatic ornamental foliage, Hosta 'Elegans' has huge—13 x 10-inch—heart-shaped metallic blue-green leaves that emerge smoky blue in spring. As the leaves mature, they become thick, heavily corrugated, and gently cupped. Fragrant funnel-shaped white flowers with a violet tinge, borne on scapes up to 36 inches long, bloom early to midsummer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. The flowers make nice additions to floral arrangements. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHosta sieboldiana\u003c\/i\u003e variety, commonly called hosta or plantain lily, Hosta 'Elegans' has a symmetrical mounding habit and a slow growth rate. As with all fragrant hostas, the species \u003ci\u003eHosta plantaginea\u003c\/i\u003e is in its lineage. Hosta is a highly versatile plant, shown to best effect when grouped or massed in beds and borders. But it also makes a lovely specimen or container plant as well as nice edging. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCold hardy to Zone 4, easy to grow, low maintenance, and very adaptable, hosta grows best in partly shady to shady locations with rich, moist, well-draining soil having an acidic to neutral pH, but it tolerates a wide range of soils. Some morning or dappled sun may be beneficial, especially for leaf color; however, too much sun could be deadly.  Plants should not be allowed to dry out. Plant Hosta 'Elegans' bulbs 3 to 4 feet apart and 1.5 to 2 inches deep. Hosta benefits from a winter mulch and an early spring application of liquid fertilizer (20-10-20 with nitrogen). Hosta 'Elegans' resists slug damage. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354547818555,"sku":"29517","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_29517_1.jpg?v=1753891869"},{"product_id":"hosta-angel-falls-27525","title":"Hosta 'Angel Falls'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today's gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. Hostas also grow well in city environments and urban gardens!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'Angel Falls' is a large new hosta with incredible reverse variegation. It forms an attractive round mound of cascading green leaves with pale centers and darker edges. The mature leaves arch downward with a rippled margin. Light lavender flowers appear during the midsummer to delight both you and your hummingbirds. Perfect for any shady spot in your landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354554404923,"sku":"27525","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_27525_1.jpg?v=1753891746"},{"product_id":"hosta-shadowland-waterslide-25878","title":"Hosta Shadowland® 'Waterslide'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEveryone knows that the best remedy for the summer heat is a water slide, and 'Waterslide' certainly makes a splash! Its ruffled leaves flow out from the center like a fountain, creating a stunning wave of cool blue-green hues to enrich your shade garden. Plus throughout the summer season it opens blooms which attract hummingbirds! This hosta keep its unique color all season long making it a real workhorse in the landscape. Add some thrill to your garden or mixed containers with this unique, shade-loving perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354556960827,"sku":"25878","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_25878_1.jpg?v=1753891726"},{"product_id":"hosta-blue-mouse-ears-48054","title":"Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tightly mounded minature provides big appeal in a small package! Blue Mouse Ears sets exquisite soft blue-green leaves, gently curled, with the substantial texture you'd expect from much more mature specimens. The versatile Hosta keeps its distinctive color throughout the summer heat, looking as attractive in containers as it does in the shade border. No wonder it was named the 2008 Hosta of the Year!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Leathery and heart-shaped, the plant's small leaves, which discourage nibbling pests, remain blue-green in hot, sunny summer weather. Neat yet very dense, the foliage is topped in midsummer by lavender blooms held on short scapes in good proportion to the leaves below. Growing to just 6 inches high and 12 inches wide, Blue Mouse Ears draws favor for its size, color, foliage texture, and staying power!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A sport of H. Blue Cadet, Blue Mouse Ears sets new foliage all season, often with a hint of gold at the base of the leaf. Use this compact plant in containers of all sorts, as edging, in the front of the shade border, and as an accent among green- and yellow-leafed plants. 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From early to late summer, 48-inch scapes rise above the foliage, showcasing bell-shaped flowers in lavender to white that attract \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/design-an-ideal-hummingbird-garden\"\u003ehummingbirds\u003c\/a\u003e and butterflies. These blooms are also ideal for adding charm to fresh floral arrangements. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHosta hybrid\u003c\/i\u003e, commonly called plantain lily, 'Blue Angel' is a long-lived perennial suitable for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/understanding-your-growing-zone-for-a-bountiful-garden\"\u003eZones 3-9\u003c\/a\u003e. With its symmetrical, mounding habit, it establishes quickly but takes time to achieve its full grandeur, returning larger and more vibrant each year. Whether planted en masse for a dramatic backdrop or arranged in flowing drifts, 'Blue Angel' brings texture and movement to the landscape. It's also a versatile choice for borders, foundations, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/urban-and-apartment-gardening\"\u003econtainers\u003c\/a\u003e, and it's especially effective for concealing fading bulb foliage in spring. Its tolerance for air pollution makes it a great choice for urban gardens. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and low maintenance, 'Blue Angel' thrives in dappled to full shade with rich, well-draining \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/luster-leaf-rapitest-soil-test-kit-09523\"\u003esoil\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Heavily rippled with faint vertical gold accents echoing the golden margins, the leaves really do suggest hands at prayer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Instead of opening outward from the top of their stems, these leaves point straight up, narrow and inturned. Dark green and deeply corrugated, the foliage sports a pencil-thin edge that accentuates the heavy rippling of the leaves. The vertical veining on each leaf also bears golden highlights, giving the foliage a corrugated look that is most attractive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaching 14 inches high and about 18 inches wide, 'Praying Hands' is a stunning sight in the partly shaded garden or container. Midsummer blooms of lavender arise on long, slender stalks, but are insignificant enough to snip off—the foliage display is simply too impressive for distractions!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Praying Hands' was introduced by Gerald Williams in 1996. 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In early summer, 16-inch scapes carry delicate, star-like lavender flowers that attract \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/design-an-ideal-hummingbird-garden\"\u003ehummingbirds\u003c\/a\u003e, enhancing its ornamental appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith its compact, mounded form and moderate growth rate, Hosta 'Curly Fries' is a versatile addition to any garden. It adapts well to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/urban-and-apartment-gardening\"\u003econtainers\u003c\/a\u003e, even in urban settings where it tolerates air pollution. 'Curly Fries' makes a lovely edging plant and stands out when massed in beds or borders.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLow-maintenance and easy to grow, 'Curly Fries' thrives in dappled to full shade and requires rich, moist, well-drained soil. 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Sprouting out from the plant's center, they constantly provide fresh foliage in delightful layers that never lose their allure. 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Funnel-shaped purple-pink flowers, borne on long purplish red scapes, bloom midsummer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. The flowers make nice additions to floral arrangements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHosta\u003c\/i\u003e hybrid, commonly called hosta or plantain lily, Hosta 'First Blush' has a compact, symmetrical, mounding habit and a fast growth rate. Hosta is a highly versatile plant, shown to best effect when grouped or massed in beds and borders. But it also makes a lovely specimen or container plant as well as nice edging. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold hardy, easy to grow, low maintenance, and very adaptable, Hosta 'First Blush' grows best in dappled to full shade locations with rich, moist, well-draining soil having an acidic to neutral pH, but it tolerates a wide range of soils. 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In early to late summer, elegant lavender flowers rise on tall scapes, drawing in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/design-an-ideal-hummingbird-garden\"\u003ehummingbirds\u003c\/a\u003e and providing a delicate addition to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/flower-seeds-and-perennials-for-a-summer-long-cutting-garden\"\u003ebouquets\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs a hybrid \u003ci\u003eHosta\u003c\/i\u003e, or plantain lily, White Feather is hardy in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/understanding-your-growing-zone-for-a-bountiful-garden\"\u003eZones 3-9\u003c\/a\u003e and grows with a mounding, symmetrical habit. Perfect for creating ground cover, it also excels in garden borders, container plantings, and woodland gardens. Its ability to fill in after spring bulbs fade makes it an invaluable addition to any shade garden. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhite Feather is remarkably easy to grow. It thrives in dappled to full shade, requiring rich, moist, well-draining \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/luster-leaf-rapitest-soil-test-kit-09523\"\u003esoil\u003c\/a\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/luster-leaf-rapitest-soil-ph-meter-26109\"\u003eneutral to slightly acidic pH\u003c\/a\u003e. Regular watering is essential to prevent drying out, and it benefits from an annual application of slow-release fertilizer. 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Along with its amazing visuals this plant is also very tolerant of cold and can survive winters even in Zone 3. Impressive. It is not only lovely but also hardy and low maintenance. Add it to any shady corner for some needed bright green color and foliage interest. Charming and cool as a cucumber, you can't go wrong with the 'Kiwi Spearmint' hosta.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354633244731,"sku":"26526","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_26526_1.jpg?v=1753891734"},{"product_id":"mini-skirt-hosta-plantain-lily-v2582","title":"Hosta 'Mini Skirt' Plantain Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Proven Winners® Proven Selections® variety, 'Mini Skirt' is an herbaceous perennial offering 3 seasons of interest. 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The petite size of Hosta 'Mini Skirt' makes it perfect for small space gardens and urban gardens. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCold hardy, easy to grow, low maintenance, and very adaptable, Hosta 'Mini Skirt' grows best in highly filtered or dappled sun locations with organic, moist, well-draining soil having an acidic to neutral pH between 5.5 and 7.5, but it tolerates a wide range of soils. However, soils that provide more aeration for the roots, such as sandy loams are better than more compacted soils, like clay. 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A vigorous tetraploid, it is just the perfect accent for the shade border, woodland garden, or your finest container.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'Autumn Frost' is a sport of 'First Frost,' the 2010 Hosta of the Year. 'First Frost,' in turn, is descended from the classic 'Halcyon,' the blue-leaved Hosta by which all others are judged. Such lineage presages great things, and 'Autumn Frost' does not disappoint, with thick, substantial pointed leaves of frosty blue with wide, irregular variegation along the edges. Magnificent!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'Autumn Frost' reaches about 12 inches high, and is topped in mid to late summer by lavender blooms on 12- to 16-inch scapes. Although not particularly showy in themselves, the flowers do bring in the hummingbirds reliably. This foliage plant reaches fully 24 inches wide at maturity, and like all hostas, improves each year in leaf texture and density.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBred by Hans Hansen, 'Autumn Frost' is a tetraploid. This means that it has twice the chromosomes of traditional diploid hosta varieties, giving it greater vigor, stronger color, better layering, and more tolerance of adversity. You will find it superbly tolerant of heat, humidity, drought, wind, and cold. It is very long-lived, and easy to divide if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGive 'Autumn Frost' a special place in your garden. Best in half to full shade, it is a rare combination of steely blue and warm golden-yellow that really glows in low light. Combine it with yellow-, blue-, and purple-leaved plants for a terrific color show, or plant it in groups of 3 to 7 for a breathtaking display of lush, verdant foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354673090619,"sku":"49332","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_49332_1.jpg?v=1753891800"},{"product_id":"products-hosta-premium-blend-plantain-lily-44476-pk-6","title":"Hosta Premium Blend Plantain Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHosta Premium Blend is a vibrant mix of shade-loving perennials that brings texture, color, and life to any garden. Ranging from 18 to 36 inches tall, these hostas offer a dazzling variety of leaf shapes, patterns, and colors, including blues, greens, golds, yellows, whites, and variegated designs. In midsummer, they send up tall, slender stems adorned with pale lavender flowers that draw in butterflies and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/design-an-ideal-hummingbird-garden\"\u003ehummingbirds\u003c\/a\u003e. These blooms are equally charming in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/flower-seeds-and-perennials-for-a-summer-long-cutting-garden\"\u003efloral arrangements\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eComprised of multiple \u003ci\u003eHosta\u003c\/i\u003e species, also known as plantain lily, this collection thrives in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/understanding-your-growing-zone-for-a-bountiful-garden\"\u003eZones 3-9\u003c\/a\u003e and is a staple for shade gardening. Hostas grow quickly, forming lush mounds that return bigger each year. Perfect for covering ground in a tapestry of foliage, they also make excellent additions to borders, foundations, and containers. Their dense growth complements spring-blooming bulbs by filling in as bulb foliage fades. They're especially striking in woodland gardens and beneath large trees. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and highly adaptable, hostas prefer dappled to full shade and thrive in rich, moist, well-draining \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/luster-leaf-rapitest-soil-test-kit-09523\"\u003esoil\u003c\/a\u003e with a neutral to slightly acidic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/luster-leaf-rapitest-soil-ph-meter-26109\"\u003eneutral to slightly acidic pH\u003c\/a\u003e. They require consistent watering and respond well to an annual application of slow-release fertilizer. 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Prized for its dramatic ornamental foliage, 'Stained Glass' boasts huge, broad, heart-shaped leaves featuring a bright golden-yellow center and dark green margins. The leaves are adorned with prominent veining, creating a stained-glass window effect that intensifies with more sun, which also brings out additional golden tones. Late summer brings large, fragrant, pale lavender (almost white) flowers on long 30-inch scapes, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and making delightful additions to floral arrangements. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBelonging to the \u003ci\u003eHosta\u003c\/i\u003e genus, commonly known as hosta or plantain lily, 'Stained Glass' is a sport of the highly popular variety 'Guacamole'. It has a mounding habit and a rapid growth rate. It shows its variegation earlier in spring than most and maintains a much brighter gold color throughout the season. As with all fragrant hostas, the species \u003ci\u003eHosta plantaginea\u003c\/i\u003e is in its lineage. This highly versatile plant is showcased best when grouped or massed in beds and borders, but it also shines as a lovely specimen or container plant and makes a charming edging. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHosta tolerates cold, grows and adapts easily, and requires almost no maintenance. It thrives in partly sunny to shady locations with humus-rich, moist, well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH between 5.5 and 7.5. While some morning or dappled sun can enhance leaf color, excessive sun exposure can be detrimental. 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As if that weren't impressive enough, it sends up pale purple flowers in summer and fall which attracts hummingbirds and butterflies and fills your garden with life. The hosta is low maintenance and long lived and will make a dramatic statement in your shady garden. Add this shade lover to your border or beds for a some textural foliage interest. The large blue-silver leaves are a shimmering addition to any shady spot that needs some dressing up. 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