{"product_id":"col-3l-hos-silly-str","title":"3 Litre Hosta Silly Strings Plants in Nursery Pots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHosta 'Silly Strings'\u003c\/b\u003e is a truly distinctive clump-forming hardy perennial, celebrated for its remarkably narrow, ribbon-like leaves marked with striking streaked variegation in tones of green and gold. Unlike more traditional broad-leaved hostas, the unusually slender foliage of 'Silly Strings' brings lively texture and gentle movement to shaded planting schemes, making it a standout choice for borders, woodland gardens and container displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn mid to late summer, slender scapes rise above the foliage carrying delicate pale lavender flowers, providing additional seasonal interest and attracting pollinators to the garden. As a fully hardy herbaceous perennial, \u003cb\u003eHosta 'Silly Strings'\u003c\/b\u003e dies back naturally in autumn and re-emerges reliably each spring, year after year, with minimal maintenance required once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis plant is supplied in a \u003cb\u003e3 litre nursery pot\u003c\/b\u003e, well-rooted and ready to plant directly into a border or transfer into a decorative container of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive narrow, strap-like variegated foliage in green and gold — the defining characteristic of this variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePale lavender flowers on upright scapes in mid to late summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully hardy herbaceous perennial — dies back in winter and returns vigorously in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for shaded and partially shaded borders, woodland planting and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied in a 3 litre nursery pot, well-established and ready to plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow maintenance once established in a suitable position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA reliable, long-lived addition to any shade garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultural Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Hosta 'Silly Strings'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Plantain Lily\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClassification:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Herbaceous Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFully Grown Height \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/b\u003e 25–40 cm × 45–65 cm (variety dependent)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Clump-Forming, Low Mounding Perennial with Narrow Upright Foliage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e Shaded Borders, Woodland Gardens, Containers, Patio Pots, Underplanting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Mid to Late Summer (pale lavender, trumpet-shaped flowers)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Partial Shade to Full Shade (tolerates gentle morning sun)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Moist, Humus-Rich, Well-Drained Soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/b\u003e Bees \u0026amp; Pollinating Insects\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Herbaceous Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e Narrow, Strap-Like Leaves with Streaked Green and Gold Variegation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e Supplied in a 3 litre nursery pot. 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