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Hosta Queen Josephine – 2 Plants
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Based on 50 cm between plants. For a faster ground cover, plant a little closer: see hostas as ground cover.
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1 pack = 2 plants. Mix & match any hostas – the discount is applied automatically in your cart.
A yellow margin frames every dark green leaf of Queen Josephine, a medium-sized hosta with a tidy two-tone look. In a dim corner the pale rims remain visible, so each clump keeps a clear outline.
Its moderate size makes it easy to place. Run a row of it beside a path, tuck one into a gap in a shady border or grow it in a large pot; several together form a ground cover patterned in green and yellow. Browse more two-colour leaves in our variegated hostas.
Our hosta planting guide covers every step, from soil to winter.
Covered by our 100% growing guarantee: if a plant does not grow although you followed our care advice, we replace or refund it.
| Leaf colour | Green and yellow, variegated |
|---|---|
| Size | Medium |
| Light | Shade to partial shade |
| Suitable for | Borders, edging, ground cover, large pots |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy · USDA zones 3–9 |
| Flowers | Summer · visited by bees |
| Pack | 2 plants |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Shipping | 1 March – 1 July |
| Guarantee | 100% growing guarantee |
More tips in our planting and care guide and our guide to bare-root hostas.
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Quality guarantee: if the plants do not meet our quality standards.
Variety guarantee: if the plant turns out to be a different variety than the one you ordered.
Growth guarantee: if you followed our planting and care instructions, but the plant did not grow.
In each case we replace the plant or refund you. Funckia.com is a brand of Dutch-Bulbs B.V. from Voorhout, the Netherlands.
Queen Josephine is medium-sized and needs about 50 cm between plants, the same spacing for an edging row as for ground cover.
Dark green in the centre with a yellow margin. The light edge outlines each leaf of Queen Josephine and shows up well in shade.
Yes, a large pot with drainage holes suits Queen Josephine. Water it regularly and keep the pot out of hot afternoon sun.
Care & seasons
Hostas need about 4 cm of water a week in summer, roughly 40 litres per square metre including rain. Water deeply at the base of the plant, preferably in the morning, whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry. New plants, hostas under trees and hostas in pots need checking most often; a mulch keeps the soil moist for longer.
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Planting
Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Dig plenty of compost or well-rotted manure into the whole bed before planting: it helps clay drain and sandy soil hold water. Avoid ground that stays waterlogged, mulch every spring and feed lightly, because good soil matters more than fertiliser.
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Design & companions
Hostas make an excellent ground cover for shade: planted closely, their leaves meet and suppress weeds from late spring until autumn. Choose medium-sized, vigorous varieties, plant them a little closer than in a border, mulch the gaps until the leaves close, and expect full cover after about three seasons.
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