{"title":"Bred in the Netherlands","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese hostas were bred in the Netherlands, the country Funckia ships from, and all of them are new in our range this season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect something different: leaves that unfold almost white and turn light yellow in Lemon Feathers, green leaves that emerge white in Silver Feather, narrow spear-shaped leaves in Golden Spear, creamy centres framed in blue-green in Heatwave Harmony and big, wavy, yellow-centred leaves in Battle Strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich hostas are bred in the Netherlands?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our range: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hosta-lemon-feathers-2-plants\"\u003eLemon Feathers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hosta-silver-feather-2-plants\"\u003eSilver Feather\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hosta-golden-spear-2-plants\"\u003eGolden Spear\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hosta-heatwave-harmony-2-plants\"\u003eHeatwave Harmony\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hosta-battle-strokes-2-plants\"\u003eBattle Strokes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAre new Dutch varieties harder to grow?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. They are planted and cared for like any other hosta: shade or partial shade, humus-rich soil that stays moist, and protection for the young shoots against slugs. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/planting-and-care\"\u003eplanting and care guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery pack contains 2 plants of the same variety and comes with our 100% growing guarantee. We ship from 1 March to 1 July.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hosta-battle-strokes-2-plants","title":"Hosta Battle Strokes – 2 Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eWavy leaves with pale yellow centres and dark green edges give \u003cstrong\u003eBattle Strokes\u003c\/strong\u003e a sense of movement, and this large hosta has the presence to hold a shady corner by itself. It was bred in the Netherlands and is new in our range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it a specimen spot where the whole clump can be seen, or a place at the rear of a shady border, away from hot afternoon sun. Its pale yellow centres put it among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yellow-gold-hostas\"\u003eyellow and gold hostas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e pale yellow centre, dark green margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e shade or partial shade, no hot afternoon sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e specimen planting, the back of a border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e wavy leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 plants of the same variety, from the Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArrives as:\u003c\/strong\u003e bare-root plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 March to 1 July; order all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive each Battle Strokes 75–100 cm of space, enough for a large clump of wavy leaves to open out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a shaded or half-shaded position for the yellow-centred leaves, sheltered from the hot afternoon sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix plenty of humus into the soil before planting and set the crown level with the surface; a mulch then keeps the ground moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlugs and snails are drawn to the young shoots in spring, so check Battle Strokes after rain until its leaves have opened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/planting-and-care\"\u003ehosta planting guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers every step, from soil to winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by our \u003cstrong\u003e100% growing guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e: if a plant does not grow although you followed our care advice, we replace or refund it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Funckia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58787173564760,"sku":"H2-BATTLE-STROKES","price":18.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6817\/7752\/files\/hosta-battle-strokes.jpg?v=1792406428"},{"product_id":"hosta-golden-spear-2-plants","title":"Hosta Golden Spear – 2 Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpear-shaped leaves with a yellow centre and a green margin: that is \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Spear\u003c\/strong\u003e, a medium-sized hosta bred in the Netherlands and new in our range. The pale centre brightens a shady spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts spear-like outline looks crisp along a path or in a large pot, and a group set out together covers the ground. Give it shelter from hot afternoon sun. For other leaves with a bright centre, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yellow-gold-hostas\"\u003eyellow and gold hostas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e yellow centre, green margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e shade or partial shade, out of hot afternoon sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e borders, edging, ground cover, large pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e spear-shaped leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 plants of the same variety, from the Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArrives as:\u003c\/strong\u003e bare-root plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 March to 1 July; order all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Golden Spear about 50 cm apart; a line of them makes a neat edging along a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade or partial shade, screened from hot afternoon sun, suits the yellow centres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the crown flush with the soil and water well after planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung shoots of Golden Spear are at their most vulnerable to slugs and snails in spring, so check them after rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/planting-and-care\"\u003ehosta planting guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers every step, from soil to winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by our \u003cstrong\u003e100% growing guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e: if a plant does not grow although you followed our care advice, we replace or refund it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Funckia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58787187687768,"sku":"H2-GOLDEN-SPEAR","price":15.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6817\/7752\/files\/hosta-golden-spear.jpg?v=1792406965"},{"product_id":"hosta-heatwave-harmony-2-plants","title":"Hosta Heatwave Harmony – 2 Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eBred in the Netherlands and new to our range, \u003cstrong\u003eHeatwave Harmony\u003c\/strong\u003e is a medium-sized hosta with a creamy yellow centre in every leaf, turning white in summer, inside a wide green margin. That pale middle reads clearly in low light, so one clump brightens a dim corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pair of plants can mark the start of a shaded path, and a larger group spreads into cream-centred ground cover; it fills a big pot well too. Its calm cream tones sit well among ferns, astilbes and other hostas. See more pale-centred foliage in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/white-cream-hostas\"\u003ewhite and cream hostas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e creamy yellow centre, green margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e shade or partial shade, out of hot afternoon sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e borders, path edges, ground cover, large pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 plants of the same variety, from the Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArrives as:\u003c\/strong\u003e bare-root plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 March to 1 July; order all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive each Heatwave Harmony about 50 cm, so the medium clump can fill out without crowding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick a bed in shade or partial shade where hot afternoon sun never reaches the cream-centred leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig compost into the bed so it holds moisture yet drains freely; keep the crown level with the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlugs and snails are drawn to the unfolding spring leaves of Heatwave Harmony, so look the clump over after rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/planting-and-care\"\u003ehosta planting guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers every step, from soil to winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by our \u003cstrong\u003e100% growing guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e: if a plant does not grow although you followed our care advice, we replace or refund it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Funckia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58787190178136,"sku":"H2-HEATWAVE-HARMONY","price":15.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6817\/7752\/files\/hosta-heatwave-harmony.jpg?v=1792407244"},{"product_id":"hosta-lemon-feathers-2-plants","title":"Hosta Lemon Feathers – 2 Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe leaves of \u003cstrong\u003eLemon Feathers\u003c\/strong\u003e emerge white, then turn a light yellow. Bred in the Netherlands and new to our range, this medium-sized hosta changes colour as the season goes on, a quiet show for a shady bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant it where you pass often in spring, so you can follow the change from white to yellow, for example by a path you use daily or in a large pot near the house. Several together form a pale ground cover. More light-coloured leaves are in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/yellow-gold-hostas\"\u003eyellow and gold hostas\u003c\/a\u003e, and other recent additions in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-hostas\"\u003enew hosta varieties\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e light yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade; some morning sun brings out the brightest colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e borders, path edging, ground cover, large pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 plants of the same variety, from the Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArrives as:\u003c\/strong\u003e bare-root plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 March to 1 July; order all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace Lemon Feathers about 50 cm apart in humus-rich ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA place with morning sun and shade in the afternoon suits the light yellow leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the soil moist while the white new leaves unfold, and mulch to reduce drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlugs and snails target the young shoots, so check Lemon Feathers on spring evenings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/planting-and-care\"\u003ehosta planting guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers every step, from soil to winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by our \u003cstrong\u003e100% growing guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e: if a plant does not grow although you followed our care advice, we replace or refund it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Funckia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58787193815384,"sku":"H2-LEMON-FEATHERS","price":18.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6817\/7752\/files\/hosta-lemon-feathers.jpg?v=1792407245"},{"product_id":"hosta-silver-feather-2-plants","title":"Hosta Silver Feather – 2 Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eBred in the Netherlands, \u003cstrong\u003eSilver Feather\u003c\/strong\u003e is a medium-sized hosta whose green leaves emerge white, giving a shady border a pale start to the season. It has only recently joined our range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts white new growth is easiest to enjoy close to a door or a path, though it also fits a border, a large pot or a ground-cover group. See the other recent introductions among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-hostas\"\u003enew hosta varieties\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e shade or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e borders, edging, ground cover, large pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e leaves emerge white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 plants of the same variety, from the Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArrives as:\u003c\/strong\u003e bare-root plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 March to 1 July; order all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace Silver Feather about 50 cm apart and give it shade or partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose soil that holds moisture yet drains well, enriched with humus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch around the plant after planting to keep the soil from drying out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlugs and snails target the spring shoots, so check Silver Feather after rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/planting-and-care\"\u003ehosta planting guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers every step, from soil to winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by our \u003cstrong\u003e100% growing guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e: if a plant does not grow although you followed our care advice, we replace or refund it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Funckia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58787207184728,"sku":"H2-SILVER-FEATHER","price":18.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6817\/7752\/files\/hosta-silver-feather.jpg?v=1792407757"}],"url":"https:\/\/funckia.com\/collections\/bred-in-the-netherlands.oembed","provider":"Funckia.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}