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Hosta Roots - Description
- Pack of Hosta Roots
- Undulating Plantain Lily
- Species: Undulata
- Culitvar: Albomarginata
- 1 Root Per Pack
- Final Size: 50cm
- Foliage: Variegated, Green Edge & Cream Centre
- Wavy Edges & Curl Towards the Leaf's Tip
- Flower: Tall Stems develop in Mid Summer with Bell Shaped Flowers
Hosta Roots - Uses
- Ideal in a dull shady location
- Great contrast with other hostas
- Hostas make bold statements in gardens during the Winter months
- Hosta companion plants: Ferns, Aquilega, Alliums, Lilies, Iris & Crocosmia
- Fast growing plants makes a good ground cover
Hosta Roots - How to Sow
- Choose location - shade or partial shade
- Plant roots as soon as possible after delivery
- Hosta like moist & fertile soil
- Plant roots approx. 10cm in depth
- Plants die down in Winter
- Cut back dead foliage in Autumn
- Divide hosta clumps every 3 or 4 years
- Divide plants in Winter, between August & March
Hosta Roots - Growing Tips
- Hostas can be badly damaged by slugs
- To prevent slug damage consider one of the following control methods:
- Grow Hostas in pots
- Place grit, sand, ash or wool pellets in a circle around each plant
- Or you can place a ring of slug pellets around each plant
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
