{"product_id":"hosta-blue-cadet","title":"Hosta 'Blue Cadet'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHosta 'Blue Cadet'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact and dependable hosta with smooth blue green foliage that forms a neat mounded habit. Pale lavender flowers rise just above the foliage in midsummer, adding a soft seasonal accent while the plant provides consistent texture and structure in shaded garden spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 - 18 in x 24 - 30 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midsummer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist rich well drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not deer resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hosta is a cultivated variety derived from species native to Asia and is not native to North America but is widely used in ornamental shade gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWILDLIFE \u0026amp; INSECTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHummingbirds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts hummingbirds which feed on the light lavender tubular flowers during its midsummer bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports native bees and bumblebees which visit the flowers for nectar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Landscape Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 24 - 30 in apart to allow the plant to form a full dense clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and underplanting where its cool toned foliage provides contrast against darker greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Brightens shaded areas with silvery foliage that contrasts with the blue green leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAthyrium niponicum 'Pictum' (Japanese Painted Fern)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds fine textured foliage with soft metallic tones that complement the hosta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeuchera 'Caramel' (Coral Bells)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides warm foliage color that contrasts nicely with the cool tones of Blue Cadet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiarella cordifolia (Foamflower)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Forms a low spreading layer with delicate spring blooms in shaded settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstilbe chinensis 'Visions in Pink' (Astilbe)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Brings upright summer plumes that add height and seasonal interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon","offer_id":45948222046369,"sku":"HOSTA BLUE CADET","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/products\/hostblucadt.jpg?v=1585261975","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/hosta-blue-cadet","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}