{"product_id":"hosta-halcyon","title":"Hosta 'Halcyon' (3-Litre Pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e'Halycon' \u003cem\u003eHosta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most loved blue-green \u003cem\u003eHostas\u003c\/em\u003e with medium, thick-textured, vivid blue-green leaves. These leaves are lance-shaped when young, turning heart-shaped when mature. In the summer, this impressive foliage is complemented by bell-shaped greyish-lavender flowers on 40cm tall stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown in-house at Gates Garden Centre, the 'Halcyon' \u003cem\u003eHosta\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect among other perennials in beds and borders. It is ideal as groundcover or to underplant shrubs and roses and can be used in both city and informal cottage gardens. When mature it will reach a height of 40cm and a spread of 70cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant from its 3 litre pot into a position of partial shade in fertile, moist and well drained soil. Watch for slugs and snails which could damage the attractive foliage, remove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season. Propagate by division in late summer or early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHosta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Halcyon' in a 3 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage colour: Blue-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: North-facing or East-facing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil type: Fertile, moist and well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: Fully hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: June to July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant height: 40cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant width: 70cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown in-house at Gates Garden Centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grown at Gates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082280710469,"sku":"1113346","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/ef78a9bc-hosta-halcyon.webp?v=1761657554","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/hosta-halcyon","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}