A wonderful Hosta with thick-textured, large grey-blue leaves growing up to 20cm (8") long. This RHS AGM variety produces elegant racemes of bell-shaped, pale lavender flowers above neat mounds of foliage from mid-summer onwards. Also known as the Plantain Lily, Hosta Halcyon makes a fabulous addition to borders, woodland gardens & patio containers, producing the best colour in a shady position. Ideal as a groundcover plant, use the lush, bold leaves as a contrast to feathery foliage or flowers.

Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 50cm (20"). Supplied in a 9cm pot.

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Large pure white, double flowers on tall spikes, tower above the lush green foliage from mid summer. The elegant fragrant blooms of this variety can even be cut for a vase indoors. An impressive border or container plant for dappled shade. Also excellent as ground cover in woodland gardens or on the outskirts of ponds & boggy areas. Height & spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as size one bareroot plants. ...

A very unusual variety! Emerging leaves appear almost totally white, slowly developing green streaks until the whole leaf turns green. Spikes of lavender flowers tower over the lush foliage from mid summer. Unlike other varieties, White Feather tolerates a sunny position making an attractive border or container plant. Also excellent as ground cover in woodland gardens or on the outskirts of ponds & boggy areas. Height & spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as size one bareroot plants. ...

A very unusual variety! Emerging leaves appear almost totally white, slowly developing green streaks until the whole leaf turns green. Spikes of lavender flowers tower over the lush foliage from mid summer. Unlike other varieties, White Feather tolerates a sunny position making an attractive border or container plant. Also excellent as ground cover in woodland gardens or on the outskirts of ponds & boggy areas. Height & spread: 45cm (18"). Supplied as size one bareroot plants. ...

The blue grey leaves of Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd sparkle with small pools of water that collect in the deeply cupped foliage. In summer, this RHS AGM variety bears spikes of white bell shaped flowers that complement the foliage beautifully. With its heavily ribbed leaves, this hardy perennial shows good resistance to slugs & snails. Hostas make a fabulous addition to borders, woodland gardens & patio containers, producing the best colour in a shady position.

Height: 50cm &40;20&34;&41;. Spread: 75cm &40;30&34;&41;. Culinary information: The best part to use is the hoston, the rolled up leaf as it emerges in the spring. Cooking depends on the size of the hostons, small ones can be fried for a few minutes, going well in stir fries. Thicker ones are better boiled & used as a vegetable. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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Here's an amazing plant that can transform a damp, shady, neglected corner of the garden with its great beauty. ' Great' is an appropriate description as this is the largest of all the blue Hostas. It will slowly grow to form enormous clumps with grey-blue leaves up to 40cm (1'4) long. In early summer it produces white flowers on erect stems which grow up to 1m (3'3) high. Hosta ' Blue Angel' holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its excellent garden performance. Plantain Lilies prefer moist soil & a shady location.

Height: 90cm (3'0). Spread: 1.2m (4'0).

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Here's an amazing plant that can transform a damp, shady, neglected corner of the garden with its great beauty. ' Great' is an appropriate description as this is the largest of all the blue Hostas. It will slowly grow to form enormous clumps with grey-blue leaves up to 40cm (1'4) long. In early summer it produces white flowers on erect stems which grow up to 1m (3'3) high. Hosta ' Blue Angel' holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its excellent garden performance. Plantain Lilies prefer moist soil & a shady location.

Height: 90cm (3'0). Spread: 1.2m (4'0).

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A smaller leafed Plantain Lily which gets its name from the smooth blue-green foliage & produces pale violet bell-shaped flowers in the summer between June & July ...

Grey-green in colour, & splashed with wide margins of pale gold, the neat oval leaves of Hosta ' Carnival' look superb all ...

Grey-green in colour, & splashed with wide margins of pale gold, the neat oval leaves of Hosta ' Carnival' look superb all ...