{"product_id":"hosta-queen-josephine","title":"Hosta 'Queen Josephine' (3-Litre Pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHosta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e'Queen Josephine'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a mid-sized selection with shiny and pointed green leaves. These leaves feature a wide yellow margin that gradually matures through to cream and then white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavender blue flowers appear in the summer, supplementing the impressive mound of glossy foliage. When mature, this foliage will reach a height of 45cm and a spread of 90cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'Queen Josephine' \u003cem\u003eHosta\u003c\/em\u003e, grown in-house at Gates Garden Centre, can be planted among other perennials in beds and borders or in patio tubs and containers. It is perfect as groundcover or to underplant shrubs and roses and can be used in both city and informal cottage gardens.\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 'Queen Josephine' in a 3 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Purple and blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage colour: Green, yellow, cream and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: North-facing, West-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: 45cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant width: 90cm\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":56082280743237,"sku":"1113347","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/7e0bb6f8-hosta-queen-josephine.webp?v=1761657554","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/hosta-queen-josephine","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}