{"title":"Hostas","description":"\u003cp\u003eHostas, or plantain lilies, are the classic foliage plants for cool shade. Each spring they push up tight spikes that unfurl into broad, ribbed leaves in green, blue grey, gold or variegated patterns, followed in summer by stems of lilac or white bells. They are herbaceous perennials: the leaves die away completely in winter and the clump returns larger each year. They suit cool and mild temperate gardens. Choose by leaf colour and by the size of the mature clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a hosta\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStart with size. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blue-mouse-ears-hosta-hosta-blue-mouse-ears\"\u003eBlue Mouse Ears Hosta\u003c\/a\u003e is a miniature, with small, thick, rounded blue green leaves in a tight mound that suits a pot, a trough or the front edge of a shaded bed. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/guacamole-hosta-hosta-plantaginea-guacamole\"\u003eGuacamole Hosta\u003c\/a\u003e is a large grower with broad, glossy leaves in apple green edged with a darker green, and it carries scented pale flowers in late summer. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/minuteman-hosta-hosta-fortunei-minuteman\"\u003eMinuteman Hosta\u003c\/a\u003e is a medium clump with dark green leaves and a crisp white margin that lights up a dim corner. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lakeside-paisley-print-plantain-lily-hosta-plantaginea-lakeside-paisley-print\"\u003eLakeside Paisley Print Plantain Lily\u003c\/a\u003e is a patterned variety grown for its marked leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a rule, blue leaved hostas need the most shade, since sun melts the waxy bloom that gives the colour. Gold and green forms take more light, and thick leaved kinds stand up to snails better than thin leaved ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere hostas grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHostas need a cold winter rest, so they do well in Melbourne, the Dandenongs, the Adelaide Hills, Tasmania, Canberra, the Blue Mountains, the Southern Highlands and the New England tablelands. They are fully frost hardy. They struggle in the humid subtropics and tropics, where winters are too warm for proper dormancy and clumps weaken and fade within a year or two. In Sydney and Perth they can be grown in pots in full shade with care, but they are never as lush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGive them shade or dappled light under deciduous trees, with shelter from hot wind and afternoon sun. They suit the same spots as our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003eplants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ferns-for-shady-areas\"\u003eferns for shady areas\u003c\/a\u003e, and belong among the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003eplants for cool climates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in autumn or in late winter and spring. Dig in plenty of compost or leaf mould first: hostas want rich soil that holds moisture but still drains. Set the crown level with the soil surface. Space miniatures 20 to 30 centimetres apart, medium kinds 50 to 60 centimetres, and large varieties up to a metre, as a mature clump takes three or four years to reach full spread. Mulch after planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the soil moist from spring to autumn. Dry soil shows quickly as brown leaf edges. Feed in early spring as the shoots appear, and top up the mulch each year. Cut away the collapsed leaves in early winter, and mark the spot so the dormant crown is not dug up by mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSnails and slugs are the main pest, and they do the most harm in spring when the new shoots are soft. Check at night, use traps or iron based pellets, and keep mulch slightly back from the crowns. Clumps can be lifted and divided in late winter every four or five years. Hostas are toxic to dogs and cats if eaten, so plant them where pets do not graze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo hostas die back in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, completely. The leaves yellow and collapse in late autumn and nothing shows above ground until the new shoots appear in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan hostas grow in Queensland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot well on the coast or in the tropics, where it is too warm and humid. They can succeed in the cold parts of the Granite Belt and similar high country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill hostas grow in pots?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and pots make it easier to keep snails away. Use a quality potting mix, keep the pot in shade and never let it dry out in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun can hostas take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGentle morning sun is fine in cool districts. Hot afternoon sun scorches the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"minuteman-hosta-hosta-fortunei-minuteman","title":"Minuteman Hosta - Hosta fortunei 'Minuteman'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMinuteman Hosta (\u003cem\u003eHosta fortunei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Minuteman') is one of the cleanest variegated hostas for a shaded bed. It forms a mound about 50cm tall and 70cm across, with deep green leaves edged in crisp white that lift a dark corner better than most flowers manage. Pale purple spikes rise above the foliage in summer. It is deciduous, so it disappears over winter and returns in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage that brightens shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white margins are wide and stay crisp all season, doing the work of a flower in a position too dark for one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tidy, predictable mound.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 50cm by 70cm it holds its shape instead of running, which makes it easy to repeat along a bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable in damp ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates wet feet, so it suits the low, slow draining corner where most perennials sulk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold winters do not trouble it, and beyond an autumn tidy up and a watch for snails it asks very little.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run it along a shaded path or the south side of a house, where the white margins read clearly against dark mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart. At that spacing the mounds meet by the second season and cover the soil, keeping weeds down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A wide, shallow pot in a shaded courtyard suits it, and a raised pot is far easier to defend from snails than an open bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Minuteman Hosta in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full shade or morning sun only. Afternoon sun scorches the white margins. This is a cool temperate and warm temperate plant that needs winter cold to break dormancy, so subtropical and tropical gardens will not suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture retentive soil with plenty of compost worked through. It is one of the few perennials that takes a damp spot, though it wants organic matter rather than raw clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Never let it dry out through summer, or the leaf edges brown and the display is gone. Mulch to hold moisture, and feed a complete fertiliser once as the shoots emerge in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and snails.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the foliage back to ground level once it yellows in autumn. Snails and slugs are the real enemy, so bait or trap from the moment the first shoots push through, not after the holes appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hosta is grown as tube stock, so plants arrive young with a small crown and a few leaves. Give one a full season to bulk up, and two or three to reach the 70cm spread. If it ships during winter dormancy the pot may look like bare mix, which is normal rather than a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcover plants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003eBrowse plants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eCompare options for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePlants suited to cool climate gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart for mass planting or a continuous edge. That lets each mound reach full width and just touch its neighbours without crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy hosta vanished over winter. Is it dead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost certainly not. This is a deciduous perennial that dies back to the crown every winter and reshoots in spring, so mark the spot before the leaves go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop snails wrecking the leaves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart baiting or trapping as the first shoots appear in spring, because the damage happens early and the holes stay all season. A raised pot solves most of the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Hostas contain saponins and are toxic to cats and dogs if eaten, usually causing vomiting and diarrhoea. Plant it out of reach if your pet chews foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51643355562303,"sku":"HOS-FOR-MIN-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Minuteman-Hosta-Hosta-fortunei-Minuteman.png?v=1794662674"},{"product_id":"guacamole-hosta-hosta-plantaginea-guacamole","title":"Guacamole Hosta - Hosta plantaginea 'Guacamole'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuacamole Hosta (\u003cem\u003eHosta plantaginea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Guacamole') is grown for big chartreuse leaves edged in darker green, in a mounded clump about 60cm high and up to 1m across. Unlike most hostas it also flowers properly: large white trumpets in late summer with a genuine perfume, strong enough to scent a shaded courtyard in the evening. It is a shade plant that tolerates wet ground, which narrows the field considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf colour that lights up shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e The chartreuse centres brighten as the season goes on, and the darker margins stop the leaf looking washed out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant flowers, not token ones.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large white trumpets in late summer, scented, held on stems clear of the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Damp beds, low spots and the edge of a pond all suit it, which most perennials will not accept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers real ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e One established clump takes up close to a square metre of shaded bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart for a lush leafy groundcover under deciduous trees or along a shaded fence. At that spacing the leaves overlap and shade out most weeds by midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 400mm pot suits a single clump, and a pot lifts the foliage away from slugs and snails. Group three on a shaded landing for the same effect as a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDamp and difficult spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerance makes it one of the few options for a low bed that stays soggy after rain, or the shaded side of a water feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Guacamole Hosta in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade, ideally morning sun with afternoon shade, gives the best leaf colour, and full afternoon sun scorches it. It is frost hardy and needs a genuine cold winter dormancy, so it belongs in cool temperate and warm temperate gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, rich, moisture retentive soil with plenty of compost. It accepts damp ground, though it grows better where water moves through rather than stagnates. Mulch 50mm deep in spring once the shoots are up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil moist through spring and summer, since dry soil gives smaller leaves and browned edges. Feed a complete slow release fertiliser as the shoots emerge in spring, and stop feeding by late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove flower stems once they finish. The foliage yellows and collapses in late autumn and should be cleared away, which also removes slug shelter. New shoots push up from the crown the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown as tube stock, and availability moves, so check the size selector before ordering for a planned bed. A tube is a young crown with a few small leaves, nothing like the mature clump in the photographs. Hostas build slowly: a modest first year, a better second year, close to full size in the third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it arrives in winter it may be dormant, with little or no top growth. That is normal for a deciduous perennial rather than a fault, so plant it, mark the spot and wait for spring. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eGroundcover plants for shaded gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eBrowse plants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePerennials for cool climate gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eOther fragrant plants for the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Queensland or the tropics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, and it is worth being clear about that. Hostas need a cold winter dormancy, so in subtropical and tropical gardens they decline after a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop slugs and snails wrecking the leaves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlug damage is the main complaint with hostas. Clear old foliage away in autumn to remove shelter, water in the morning rather than the evening, and scatter an iron based bait as the shoots emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it toxic to cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Hostas contain saponins and are toxic to cats and dogs, with vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy the usual signs. Choose something else if you have a pet that digs up and chews garden plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51643372765503,"sku":"HOS-PLA-GUA-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Guacamole-Hosta-Hosta-plantaginea-Guacamole.png?v=1794662687"},{"product_id":"blue-mouse-ears-hosta-hosta-blue-mouse-ears","title":"Blue Mouse Ears Hosta - Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Mouse Ears Hosta (\u003cem\u003eHosta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Mouse Ears') is a miniature foliage perennial just 15cm tall and 25cm wide, forming a neat clump of blue-green leaves. Lilac flower spikes rise in summer, and the plant stays short even in flower. It is the hosta for pots, baskets and the front of a shady border, where a full-size hosta would swamp its neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTruly small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 15cm by 25cm it fits where other hostas cannot, from pots and hanging baskets to the edge of a shady path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue-green foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cool-toned leaves add colour to shade without needing flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer flower spikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lilac flowers appear in summer on short stems, so even in flower the plant stays low and compact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy, so it suits gardens that get hard winters, where it dies back and returns in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA recognised performer.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit and was named Hosta of the Year for 2008.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront of a shady border.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 25cm apart for a dwarf shade edging. The clumps touch at that spacing and make a neat, continuous band of blue-green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in the dappled shade beneath trees, where the leaves are shielded from direct afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and hanging baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small enough for hanging baskets and patio pots, which are also easier to protect from snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Blue Mouse Ears Hosta in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dappled shade is ideal. Plant in a sheltered position and avoid direct afternoon sun, which scorches the leaves. It is frost hardy and happiest in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it needs to be kept moist in hot spells. Hostas are deciduous, so the leaves die back in winter and return in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand, clay and loam all suit it, provided the soil is acid to neutral. Enrich the soil with plenty of organic matter before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks, and keep watering through the growing season. Apply a slow-release fertiliser in spring and a liquid fertiliser monthly during flowering to maintain plant health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning is needed. Cut off the spent flower stems, and tidy away the dead leaves when they die back in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Blue Mouse Ears Hosta as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. A tube is all you need for a pot or a basket, and a few will edge a shady bed. Expect a small plant on arrival that bulks up gradually over the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/shade-gardening-with-brisbane-plant-nursery-guide\"\u003eShade gardening: what to plant where\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eMore frost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Blue Mouse Ears safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Hostas are toxic to dogs and cats if eaten and can cause vomiting and diarrhoea. Grow it where pets cannot chew it, such as in a hanging basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill snails eat it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey usually do. Check the new growth in spring, hand pick snails and slugs or use a pet-safe snail bait, and consider growing it in a pot or basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it take any sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGentle morning sun is fine, but avoid direct afternoon sun, which scorches the leaves. Dappled shade suits it best, and it needs to stay moist in hot spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787239489855,"sku":"HOS-HYB-BLUEMO-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/blue-mouse-ears-hosta-hosta-blue-mouse-ears.jpg?v=1792153836"},{"product_id":"lakeside-paisley-print-plantain-lily-hosta-plantaginea-lakeside-paisley-print","title":"Lakeside Paisley Print Plantain Lily - Hosta plantaginea 'Lakeside Paisley Print'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLakeside Paisley Print Plantain Lily (\u003cem\u003eHosta plantaginea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lakeside Paisley Print') is a shade foliage plant with broad, pointed, rippled leaves marked in several shades of green through the centre. The leaf mound reaches about 30cm tall and 70 to 80cm wide, and tall stalks carry pale lavender purple flowers above it from late spring. It is the plant for shady beds where little else puts on a show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rippled, pointed leaves with green variegation through the centre give texture and pattern from spring to autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall stalks lift pale lavender purple blooms above the leaves from late spring, in the kind of spot where few plants flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with cold winters, dying back and returning in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits the moist ground beneath trees, provided you water or irrigate through dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePots work too.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows well in a container, which brightens a shaded patio or courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShady beds and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart in a drift along the shaded side of a house or fence. At 70 to 80cm wide the clumps meet as they mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in the moist soil beneath trees, where dappled light suits it. Irrigate in dry spells, because tree roots take the water first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The soft, lush look fits cottage planting, and one plant to a wide pot will brighten a shaded entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lakeside Paisley Print Plantain Lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in a sheltered spot out of direct sun. Deep shade is tolerated, with slightly paler foliage colour. It is frost hardy and suits cool temperate and warm temperate gardens best. Hostas dislike heat and humidity, so in subtropical gardens give them deep shade and plenty of water, and in the tropics choose another plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most moist, well drained soils suit it. Enrich the bed with plenty of organic matter before planting, and mulch to keep the roots cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch the bed and water regularly while the plant settles, which takes around 12 weeks, and keep watering through the growing season. Apply a slow release fertiliser in spring and a liquid fertiliser every two to four weeks while it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Little pruning is needed. The plant dies back in winter, so clear the dead leaves then, and cut off the flower stems once they finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Lakeside Paisley Print Plantain Lily as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and the 140mm pots give a fuller clump on day one for a bed or a pot. Expect a small plant on arrival that bulks up over the seasons. Slugs and snails like hostas, so check the new growth in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube comes from our grower and is not always in stock. When the grower has none, it shows as on backorder, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003ePlants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eMore frost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/shade-gardening-with-brisbane-plant-nursery-guide\"\u003eShade gardening: what to plant where\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Hostas are toxic to dogs and cats if eaten and can cause vomiting and diarrhoea, so plant them where pets cannot chew the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill snails eat it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey often do, especially the soft new leaves in spring. Check regularly, pick off snails and slugs by hand, and consider a pet safe bait. A pot can be easier to protect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does best in a sheltered spot out of direct sun. Deep shade is tolerated, but the leaves may colour up a little less strongly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790340292927,"sku":"HOS-PLA-LAKESI-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790340391231,"sku":"HOS-PLA-LAKESI-140MM-P10","price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/lakeside-paisley-print-plantain-lily-hosta-plantaginea-lakeside-paisley-print.jpg?v=1792208433"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/blue-mouse-ears-hosta-hosta-blue-mouse-ears.jpg?v=1794696260","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/hostas.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}