Hosta ' Sum & Substance' is a great plantain lily that has been awarded the coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM). This bold & beautiful Hosta has huge, deeply corrugated deep green leaves which make a good backdrop for tall stems bearing pale lilac flowers which appear in July. This is the Hosta for a shady courtyard or border, where it makes a bold statement. It looks good with ferns & provides really effective ground cover in areas where many other plants prefer not to grow. Give it shade & moist conditions & it will reward you with lush foliage which looks as good in large pots as it does in the border. ' Sum & Substance' will tolerate some sun, but give the foliage shade during the hottest part of the day & shelter it from cold winds. ...

Hosta Sum & Substance is a great plantain lily that has been awarded the coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit &40;AGM&41;. This bold & beautiful Hosta has huge, deeply corrugated deep green leaves which make a good backdrop for tall stems bearing pale lilac flowers which appear in July. This is the Hosta for a shady courtyard or border, where it makes a bold statement. It looks good with ferns & provides really effective ground cover in areas where many other plants prefer not to grow. Give it shade & moist conditions & it will reward you with lush foliage which looks as good in large pots as it does in the border. Sum & Substance will tolerate some sun, but give the foliage shade during the hottest part of the day & shelter it from cold winds.

Height: 75cm &40;26&34;&41;. Spread: 1.2m &40;3 11&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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A very unusual variety&33; 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 &40;18&34;&41;. Supplied as size one bareroot plants. 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. ...

A very unusual variety&33; 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 &40;18&34;&41;. Supplied as size one bareroot plants. 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. ...

Wide heart shaped leaves with irregular, buttery yellow margins form broad mounds of foliage ...

Wide heart shaped leaves with irregular, buttery yellow margins form broad mounds of foliage. The pale blue funnel shaped blooms of Hosta ‘ Wide Brim’ appear on sturdy flower spikes from July to August. This RHS AGM variety makes a fabulous addition to borders, woodland gardens & patio containers, producing the best colour in a shady position. Supplied as bareroots.

Height: 45cm &40;18&34;&41;. Spread: 60cm &40;24&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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Wide heart shaped leaves with irregular, buttery yellow margins form broad mounds of foliage. The pale blue funnel shaped blooms of Hosta ‘ Wide Brim’ appear on sturdy flower spikes from July to August. This RHS AGM variety makes a fabulous addition to borders, woodland gardens & patio containers, producing the best colour in a shady position. Supplied as bareroots.

Height: 45cm &40;18”&41;. Spread: 60cm &40;24”&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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Wide heart shaped leaves with irregular, buttery yellow margins form broad mounds of foliage. The pale blue funnel shaped blooms of Hosta ‘ Wide Brim’ appear on sturdy flower spikes from July to August. This RHS AGM variety makes a fabulous addition to borders, woodland gardens & patio containers, producing the best colour in a shady position. Supplied as bareroots.

Height: 45cm &40;18”&41;. Spread: 60cm &40;24”&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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Three superb specimens offering a delightful range of foliage shapes, sizes flowers & colours. These RHS AGM award winning ...

Every garden has a shady corner & these fabulous hostas will suit it perfectly. Hostas make a fabulous addition to borders, woodland gardens & patio containers, producing clumps of attractive foliage & pretty flower spikes in summer. Each of these 4 varieties holds an RHS AGM for their exceptional garden performance. Supplied as bareroots.

Height: 50cm &40;20&34;&41;. Spread: 75cm &40;30&34;&41;. Collection comprises 1 bareroot plant each of: Hosta Francee &45; Deeply ribbed leaves are edged with eye catching, jagged, cream margins. Hosta undulata var. undulata &45; Attractive foliage with a curious twisted growth habit that gives this variety a fascinating appearance. Hosta Wide Brim &45; Wide heart shaped leaves with irregular, buttery yellow margins. Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd &45; Blue grey sparkle with small pools of water that collect in the deeply cupped foliage. 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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