Hosta lancifolia

Great foliage plants, very architectural, relatively disease free, easy to grow, long lived, well behaved and unfortunately slugs and snails like them to. Growing them in pots is a solution. The other is that we have to manage our gardens more ecologically, giving predators like frogs and hedgehogs a healthy environment to live in. Quite a different Hosta from the usual hybrids. Dense mounds of narrow pointed dark green leaves, somewhat reminiscent of mouse plant (Arisarum proboscideum). Will spread (slowly) as a ground cover. Usual Hosta conditions of good soil in partial shade.  

Hosta Patriot

Great foliage plants, very architectural, relatively disease free, easy to grow, long lived, well behaved and unfortunately slugs and snails like them to. Growing them in pots is a solution. The other is that we have to manage our gardens more ecologically, giving predators like frogs and hedgehogs a healthy environment to live in. Green pleated leaves with pronounced cream-white margins. Dense clustering habit. Typical lavender flowers.  

Hosta Sting

Great foliage plants, very architectural, relatively disease free, easy to grow, long lived, well behaved and unfortunately slugs and snails like them to. Growing them in pots is a solution. The other is that we have to manage our gardens more ecologically, giving predators like frogs and hedgehogs a healthy environment to live in.  A medium-sized Hosta with dark green leaves the shape of my heart and centres lined in fields of gold. Flowers on upright scapes, lavender-white like a moon over Bourbon Street appear from mid summer. Hostas are tough as a desert rose, enjoying cool, moist soil and …

Hosta Yellow River

Great foliage plants, very architectural, relatively disease free, easy to grow, long lived, well behaved and unfortunately slugs and snails like them to. Growing them in pots is a solution. The other is that we have to manage our gardens more ecologically, giving predators like frogs and hedgehogs a healthy environment to live in. Reasonably large Hosta, showy but not too flash, with deep green leaves edged in yellow. Cool, moist soil with protection from midday sun.  

Hosta Rainforest Sunrise

Great foliage plants, very architectural, relatively disease free, easy to grow, long lived, well behaved and unfortunately slugs and snails like them to. Growing them in pots is a solution. The other is that we have to manage our gardens more ecologically, giving predators like frogs and hedgehogs a healthy environment to live in. A good compact Hosta with bright yellow foliage edged in green. Pale lavender summer flowers.  

Hosta Risky Business

Great foliage plants, very architectural, relatively disease free, easy to grow, long lived, well behaved and unfortunately slugs and snails like them to. Growing them in pots is a solution. The other is that we have to manage our gardens more ecologically, giving predators like frogs and hedgehogs a healthy environment to live in. Creamy-white stripe in the center of a green leaf.  

Hosta Special Gift

Great foliage plants, very architectural, relatively disease free, easy to grow, long lived, well behaved and unfortunately slugs and snails like them to. Growing them in pots is a solution. The other is that we have to manage our gardens more ecologically, giving predators like frogs and hedgehogs a healthy environment to live in.

Hosta Wogon

Great foliage plants, very architectural, relatively disease free, easy to grow, long lived, well behaved and unfortunately slugs and snails like them to. Growing them in pots is a solution. The other is that we have to manage our gardens more ecologically, giving predators like frogs and hedgehogs a healthy environment to live in.

Hosta clausa var. clausa

Great foliage plants, very architectural, relatively disease free, easy to grow, long lived, well behaved and unfortunately slugs and snails like them to. Growing them in pots is a solution. The other is that we have to manage our gardens more ecologically, giving predators like frogs and hedgehogs a healthy environment to live in. This Hosta is a particularly good ground cover for around the base of trees.

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November – January closed

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Walled Garden
Mutton Lane
Rathfarnham
Dublin 16

Phone: 01 4933813

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