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Hosta 'Royal Standard' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}

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Hosta plantaginea 'Royal Standard' (AKA Plantain Lily, Funkia)

Pronunciation: HAH-stuh plan-ta-JIN-ee-uh ROY-al STAN-derd
Product: 274

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With large, lush, emerald, heart-shaped leaves, in the world of Hostas, Royal Standard is truly just that: The Royal Standard! Like banners heralding all that is beautiful, Royal Standard's foliage provides a riot of green color, contrast and, because it puckers when mature, texture to any garden.

Another delightful element of Royal Standard is her sweet, lightly scented, lily-like white flowers (with a hint of lavender) that emerge on 30-40 inch scapes. When in bloom, she appears like a bride in the garden. Gardeners seek her out due to her unusual ability to thrive in sunny positions.

A dependable and versatile perennial that is low-maintenance and easy to grow, Royal Standard's blooms will beckon butterflies while its dense foliage crowds out garden weeds. Though her preference is for average to medium, well-drained soils in full sun all the way to full shade, Royal Standard is a great garden plant because it is a long-term survivor and grows in a wide array of conditions.

The one thing this garden beauty will insist upon is that her soil should be kept moist (especially in hot and sunny conditions). She is a fast grower, adapts to most soils, and tolerates heat and drought better than most other Hostas. All in all, among hostas, Royal Standard tends to be the gold standard and you'll find she will hold up a bank or border a bed of Butterfly Bushes and Peonies with a royal flourish.

This is one of the rare cultivars that will tolerate full sun in most climates preferring some shade only in southern climates. If you have a sunny spot where you desire a Hosta, you should consider trying Royal Standard.

2 eye bare root plants.

Please read about bare root plants (especially the paragraph about bare root grasses) so you know what to expect.

Also read below under Things to Note about trimming.

Gardener Tips
This is a Hosta to experiment with. Consider placing her as a border around other butterfly beckoning plants like Butterfly Bush, Forsythia, Purple Coneflower, and peonies in a sunny spot for a wonderful insect garden.

See other plants that go well with this plant.

General information about Hostas:
The goddess of all that is lush and green, Hosta plants are indisputably one of the absolute best and most popular options for shaded garden spots. Of course with over 5000 cultivars, how in the world does one narrow down the choices?

We feature hostas most prized for their hardiness, foliage and flower colors, and overall performance. Essentially, we’ve done the sorting for you and offer you the best of the best at prices that are incredibly affordable.

First, a little technical information. Hostas are herbaceous perennial plants that grow from corms or rhizomes. Their broad lanceolate or ovate leaves vary widely in size, by species, from 1 - 15 inches long and 3/4 - 12 inches broad. Variation among the numerous cultivars is even greater, with clumps ranging from as little as 4 inches across to an astounding 6 1/2 feet across.

The leaf shades of wild Hosta species is typically a vibrant green, although some (e.g. H. sieboldiana) are known for their glaucous coating, lending leaves a hazy blue appearance that tends to be an incredibly soothing effect in a garden. There are natural sports (mutations) of native species that have yellow-green (almost gold) colored leaves or differing leaf variegation (the centers/edges are either white/cream or yellowish).

The (3/4 to 2 inch long) flowers are produced on (up to 31 inch tall) erect panicles. They are usually pendulous, appearing similar to a central beam with loads of miniature lavender loud-speakers growing out of it. The trumpet-like blossoms boast six petals, are generally not fragrant, and typically white, lavender, or violet in color.

Hostas are widely cultivated groundcovers, and they are a particularly perfect plant for shaded locales. Gardeners love getting their hands on those with golden or white variegated leaves. Other traits that make the Hosta such a prized perennial are the facts that they require very little care other than watering and perhaps some fertilizing, and they are a terrific option for erosion control on slopes.

A bank of hostas with thousands of blooms dangling like jewels from their suspended flower stalks is truly a sight to behold. A long-living, relatively disease-free plant that keeps multiplying, is easy to divide in spring or late fall, and promises years of lush, lovely leaves of color, hostas often become addictive to perennial collectors.

How they come: When you buy a Hosta, you will usually receive 1 or 2 eye plants. What are Hosta eyes, you ask? In the spring, you can gently uncover your hosta beds to reveal the green nubs poking through the soil. Each nub is called an eye, and it is the beginning of a complete set of hosta leaves. Eyes can be divided, but it is not necessary. When you move or divide hostas, it can take a year or so for them to be completely reestablished.

Things to Note
Starting in May we cut much of the top foliage off our Hostas before shipping. We feel that the tops are too big to be supported by the roots after transplanting, they tend to lay over on the ground and not recuperate. When the plants are smaller we leave the tops on. If you want us to ship your Hostas without trimming, indicate your desire in the Comments box near the shipping address when checking out. Be aware that you will likely experience the outcome we indicated above, and if this happens to you, simply trim them yourself. It will not harm the plant.

Interesting Facts
Hosta (originally named Funkia) is a genus of 23-40 species of lily-like plants native to northeast Asia. It was once classified in the family Liliaceae but is now (due to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group) included in the family Agavaceae.

The genus name Hosta is after the Austrian physician & botanist Nicholas Host (1761-1834).

Gardener Tips
Hostas reward their gardener with prolific spreading and willingness to divide and relocate with ease. As such, they are wonderfully economic if you have large shaded areas you wish to fill. Plan to purchase enough to fill one area, and within 2 seasons, you’ll have at least double what you started with, providing ample plants for dividing and relocating to another area.

See all Hostas.

Specifications

Cold hardiness zone: 3-9 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
AHS Heat Zone: 9-1
Light: Full sun Part sun Shade
Growth rate: Fast
Mature height: 14-22"
Spread: 32-48"
Spacing: 24-38"
Tolerant of: Wet Conditions, Rabbits
pH of Soil: 5.5 - 7.5, Ideal pH: 6.5 - 7.5
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Grows Under Trees: Conifer - Yes, Walnut - Yes, Other - Yes
Fragrant: Yes

Shipping

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Precise delivery - another benefit from shopping with us is that you know hpw to control exactly when your order will be shipped.

Shipping information that applies to all plants:
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Care

No unusual care instructions for this plant.

General information that applies to all plants:
- Ground preparation, fertilization, pH
- Planting instructions
- Explanation and description of bare roots
- How to plant bare root plants
- If you cannot plant bare roots right away

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03/28/2016 By Melinda Becker
Product reviewed: Hosta 'Royal Standard' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}

Our plants arrived fast and healthy, and have grown in quite nicely already.

Great plants
09/17/2014 By elizabeth bruinsma
Product reviewed: Hosta 'Royal Standard' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}

If I ever need anything this company sells, I will purchase here. The plants are fantastic and the service is great. Incredible value.

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06/27/2014 By Elizabeth Bruinsma
Product reviewed: Hosta 'Royal Standard' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}

Great product. Wish I had learned about this site years ago (have several rental properties I'm trying to clean up and get presentable - need lots of easy care plants) Glad I found it now. Will be making many more purchases from Classy Groundcovers!

Good plants
06/20/2014 By Michael Scarry
Product reviewed: Hosta 'Royal Standard' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}

Plants arrived as expected. Good looking plants, healyht and moist.

Hosta Royal Standard
06/15/2014 By Kenneth Shaw
Product reviewed: Hosta 'Royal Standard' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}

Thank you......delivered as promise

Hosta 'Royal Standard' {Bare Root Plants, min 25}

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