Hosta 'Silly String' is a distinctive and award-winning variety of plantain lily, celebrated for its striking blue-green foliage and elegant growth habit. With long, narrow, wavy-edged leaves, this compact hosta adds a sense of texture and movement to borders, containers, or shaded garden corners. In summer, it produces upright spikes of pale purple flowers that contrast gently with the foliage. This standout variety earned second place in the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year competition. Perfect for pairing with broad-leaved hostas or delicate ferns, it also makes a great companion to the golden-leaved Hosta ‘Party Streamers’ for a colourful and textured display. Reaching a mature height and spread of around 30cm (12in), this hardy perennial suits small garden spaces and pots. Growing Advice: Plant in dappled shade or full sun with consistently moist, well-drained soil. Prior to planting, enrich the soil with compost or a balanced fertiliser to encourage strong growth. For containers, use a soil-based compost such as John Innes No. 3. Aftercare: In autumn, remove faded foliage and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base. Lift and divide clumps every three years to promote healthy growth. Images shown are for guidance only and show the expected results of plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e. g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Decorative pots are not supplied. Features: Award-winning Hosta – second place at RHS Chelsea 2025 Striking narrow blue-green leaves with elegant wavy edges Produces pale purple flowers in summer for seasonal interest Compact hardy perennial ideal for borders, containers or shady spots Specifications: Dimensions: H:5 x W:5 x D:5 cm Weight: 0.2 kg Model Number: KH0331
Price: £20.99 from Robert Dyas
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Hosta 'Silly String' is a distinctive and award-winning variety of plantain lily, celebrated for its striking blue-green foliage and elegant growth habit. With long, narrow, wavy-edged leaves, this compact hosta adds a sense of texture and movement to...
An exciting and unusual hosta with rippling foliage that adds texture and movement to shady areas. Hosta ‘Silly String’ is a small variety with long, narrow, blue-green leaves with wavy edges. In summer, upright spikes hold pale purple flowers...
An exciting and unusual hosta with rippling foliage that adds texture and movement to shady areas. Hosta ‘Silly String’ is a small variety with long, narrow, blue-green leaves with wavy edges. In summer, upright spikes hold pale purple flowers...