{"product_id":"mouseketeer-hosta-72-cell-plug-tray","title":"Mouseketeer Hosta - 72-Cell Plug Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eMouseketeer is a small hosta in the mouse-ears style, with round, thick leaves on a slightly larger plant. The leaves have broad yellow centers edged and flecked with green and blue-green, and the variegation runs right down the leaf stems to the base of the clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt grows about 9 inches tall and 16 to 18 inches wide. Lavender flowers rise on short scapes in early summer. It is a natural for edging, troughs, patio containers and small shade gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it looks like\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall, rounded, thick leaves with broad yellow centers, green flecking, and green to blue-green margins; the variegation extends down the leaf stems to the crown. Leaves are slightly cupped with a smooth surface. The plant forms a low, tidy mound about 9 inches tall and 16 to 18 inches wide. In early summer, short scapes 8 to 10 inches tall carry small lavender bell flowers just above the leaves. At peak the yellow centers make the little clump look lit from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing it with lavender\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHostas want shade and steady moisture, the opposite of lavender's hot, dry bed, so give this one a spot under trees or along the north side of the house with ferns and astilbe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow in part to full shade in rich, well-drained soil kept evenly moist. Hardy in zones 3-9. Miniatures need sharp drainage, especially in troughs and containers over winter; trim off spent scapes after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hosta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lavender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow center with green flecks and blue-green margins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, low mound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 in tall × 16–18 in wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e part sun to part shade, full shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom start:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeak bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late-June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Flush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susceptible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizes and shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne full 72-cell plug tray: 72 young starter plugs of this variety (cells about 1⅓ in. wide × 2½ in. deep), rooted and ready to pot up into quarts or gallons. Best for growers and nurseries. Potted plants and plug trays ship during our live-plant seasons, March 1–May 31 and October 1–November 30; June through September is local pickup only. Plugs, potted plants and trays do not ship to AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT or WA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","offers":[{"title":"72-Cell Plug Tray","offer_id":67723655217448,"sku":"GLLF-PER-F9DAC180-72","price":770.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/0736\/9768\/files\/mouseketeer-hosta.jpg?v=1790864955","url":"https:\/\/greatlakeslavenderfarm.com\/products\/mouseketeer-hosta-72-cell-plug-tray","provider":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}