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Hosta 'Minuteman'

Outstanding colour and form

Grown by Jack

Hereford

Plant in a 3L Pot

£15

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The highlights

  • Striking dark teal leaves with a wide white margin
  • Soft lavender flowers in July and August
  • Grow in woodland borders en masse or as a feature plant
  • This variety has improved slug resistance

Description

  • A large hosta with outstanding deep teal leaves with a wide white margin and beautiful texture and form
  • Lavender purple flowers bloom throughout July and August
  • A fully hardy, shade-loving perennial which can be grown in a woodland border or shown off in patio pots
  • Grows to around 50-55cm in height and 75-100cm spread
  • Hosta's low, spreading habit makes it an ideal groundcover plant - this variety has improved slug resistance

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Potted plant
Plant in 3 Litre pot

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

50-55cm

Eventual spread:

75-100cm
Spreads between 75-100cm

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Purple
Pale lavender flowers in July and August

Habit:

Clump forming
Low-growing clumps of spreading foliage

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H7 - fully hardy down to -20, needs no winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

85cm
Plant 85cm apart to allow for spreading

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Better pest resistance than most but may be targeted by slugs and snails - Keep the area around the plant debris free and as dry as possible, especially at night as slugs and snails love damp conditions. You can use barriers such as crushed egg shells, grit or copper wire to surround the plant - these will prevent slugs and snails from reaching the leaves.

Water regularly in summer

This plant needs nothing more than rain water throughout most of the year. During hot, prolonged dry periods in summer however, you may have to give the plant a good watering several times a week. If the plant starts to look distressed and the soil around it is very dry, then give the plant some more water and check up on it the next day.

Full sun to full shade

Hostas grow best in partial shade (such as a shady border or under a tree) but they will be fine with any light conditions

Any average well-drained soil

Plant in any well-drained soil. If your soil is particularly poor or clay heavy, dig in some garden compost with perlite to improve drainage.

Feed lightly

Add a sprinkling of general purpose slow-release feed when planting, and every spring after that.

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