{"product_id":"hosta-alex-summers","title":"Regal Hosta 'Alex Summers' | Must-Have Shade Perennial for Collectors \u0026 Gardeners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eA Distinguished Tribute to Hosta Royalty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Alex Summers' is a truly regal cultivar, named in honour of the first president and co-founder of the American Hosta Society. Registered by Vic Santa Lucia in 1989 as a stunning sport of the classic 'Gold Regal', this large-sized perennial is a \"must-have\" for collectors and casual gardeners alike. It inherits its parent's prestigious upright, vase-shaped habit, making it an ideal choice for adding vertical structure to the shade border. Across the diverse Canadian landscape, 'Alex Summers' is celebrated for its reliable performance and its ability to act as a sophisticated, glowing anchor in woodland designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibrant Variegation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features dark green, heart-shaped leaves with exceptionally wide, chartreuse-to-gold margins that often extend deep into the leaf centre for a dramatic, streaked effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStately Upright Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its nearly perfect, vase-like mound creates a sense of grandeur, allowing smaller companion plants to be tucked neatly around its base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Substance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The thick, heavy-textured foliage provides excellent durability throughout the Canadian summer and offers natural resistance to common garden pests like slugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMidsummer Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e In July, the clump is topped with sturdy 70-centimetre scapes bearing beautiful lavender, bell-shaped flowers that are a favourite for local pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55–60 cm Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanadian Zones 3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark Green with Wide Gold\/Chartreuse Margins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartial Shade to Light Shade; Morning Sun preferred\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower's Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo achieve the most intense contrast between the dark green centres and the golden borders, we recommend a site that receives gentle morning sun. In deep shade, the colours may remain more muted and chartreuse. At our Bécancour nursery, we take great pride in the lineage of this cultivar. Per our \u003cstrong\u003e\"True to Type\"\u003c\/strong\u003e commitment, we monitor every 'Alex Summers' as it emerges in the Quebec spring to ensure the specific, irregular gold margins are perfectly defined. We only ship once the plant has unfurled its verified, living foliage, ensuring it arrives ready to bring its award-winning beauty to your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"4.7\" pot (1st year plants)","offer_id":47020702367996,"sku":"AS-2241-4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Trade 1 gallon (1-2 eye plants)","offer_id":48838601539836,"sku":"AS-2241-1G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-alex-summers-clump-closeup-jpg.jpg?v=1744417853","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-alex-summers","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}