{"product_id":"hosta-sun-mouse","title":"Hosta 'Sun Mouse'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHosta 'Sun Mouse'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a miniature shade perennial with thick textured blue green leaves that form tight mounded clumps. Its compact size and clean foliage make it especially useful for edging shaded beds, rock gardens, and container plantings while producing soft lavender flower spikes in early summer that rise just above the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 - 6 in x 10 - 14 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to 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 consistent moisture\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\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hosta is a cultivated miniature selection derived from Asian hosta species and is not native to North America but is widely used in ornamental shade gardens for its compact form and reliable performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWILDLIFE \u0026amp; INSECTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts bees which visit the tubular flowers for nectar during early to midsummer bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHummingbirds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws hummingbirds to its pale lavender flowers which provide a small but consistent nectar source in shaded garden spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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 8 - 12 in apart to allow tight mounding colonies to form without overcrowding.\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 containers where its miniature size and textured foliage can be appreciated up close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeuchera 'Palace Purple' (Coral Bells)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds rich dark foliage contrast against the blue green leaves of Sun Mouse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides silvery foliage that brightens shaded plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstilbe 'Fanal' (False Spirea)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Introduces soft feathery blooms that contrast with hosta foliage texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAthyrium niponicum 'Pictum' (Japanese Painted Fern)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds delicate fronds and subtle color variation in shade beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiarella cordifolia (Foamflower)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Brings low growing seasonal blooms that weave through hosta plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon","offer_id":46487650861217,"sku":"HOSTA SUN MOUSE","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/products\/ImageComingSoon.jpg?v=1589304044","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/hosta-sun-mouse","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}