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Hosta ‘Carnival’

Mid-sized hosta with rounded, ruffled variegated leaves and lavender flowers in summer

Hosta 'Carnival'

Hosta 'Carnival'

Hosta 'Carnival', 2 litre container

Established plants in two-litre containers

Description

Hosta ‘Carnival’ is a mid-sized hosta with rounded, pale-green leaves with gold margins that deepen in colour as the season progresses. The leaves are round in shape and have a strongly ruffled texture, which in our view brings out the contrast of the variegated leaf colours. The flowers, held 10 to 15cm above the mounding foliage, are an attractive lavender colour and emerge from early summer onwards. Hosta ‘Carnival’ is a versatile hosta that will work excellently in bringing colour and form to shady spots, on the margins of ponds or as a colour and form contrast among woodland planting. It can also be used in containers, where it can act as a foil among pot displays with other plants with bolder flowers and colours.

These established, garden-ready plants have been grown at our nursery in Cornwall and are supplied in two-litre containers. They will grow to an ultimate height of about 50cm (20 inches) with a spread of around a metre (3 feet or so).

The photographs are intended to give you an impression of our plants in their mature (and usually flowering) form. You should also expect some variation in the coloration of hosta foliage as the season develops and depending on the plant’s sun exposure. If you have any questions about the current condition of any of our plants please do send us a message.

Growing Advice

There is a bit of a misnomer that hostas need to be constantly wet to do well. They certainly don’t like soil that dries out, but they can also rot if allowed to sit in water, particularly over winter, so make sure they have a spot that is reasonably well-drained. Hostas are also better grown in partial or full shade – keep them out of afternoon mid-summer sun, which can scorch the leaves. The frustrating slug and snail damage can be warded off, in our experience, with a regular treatment with garlic spray (various recipes are available on the internet). We also find growing hostas in pots does a lot to keep the slugs and snails off.

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