{"product_id":"hosta-blazing-saddles","title":"Hosta 'Blazing Saddles' | Bold Contrast for the Shade Garden","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eA High-Contrast Landscape Staple with Exceptional Vigour\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Blazing Saddles' is a striking 2002 introduction from Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery, resulting from a cross between a Hosta 'Beatrice' seedling and the iconic Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas'. This medium-to-large cultivar is celebrated for its expansive, mound-like habit and oblong leaves that feature dark green centres framed by unusually wide, creamy-white margins. Its robust nature and eye-catching variegation make it a reliable choice for Canadian gardens from the foothills of the Rockies to the Atlantic coast. At our nursery in Bécancour, we wait for the foliage to fully unfurl each spring to ensure the bold contrast and leaf substance are \u003cstrong\u003eTrue to Type before your selection is approved for shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Margin Width\u003c\/strong\u003e: Boasts creamy-white edges that are wider than average, transitioning to a brilliant white as the summer season progresses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRugged Leaf Substance\u003c\/strong\u003e: The thick, lightly corrugated foliage provides a natural level of slug resistance, keeping the plant looking pristine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast-Paced Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Known for its excellent vigour, it quickly matures into a dense, weed-smothering clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Floral Show\u003c\/strong\u003e: Produces elegant spikes of medium-lavender flowers in July that attract hummingbirds to the shade garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/h3\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\u003e46 cm high × 122 cm wide\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 creamy-white 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 to full shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrower's Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo maintain the cleanest white margins on Hosta 'Blazing Saddles', provide consistent moisture during the peak of the Canadian summer, as the wide white edges can be sensitive to extreme drought. We take pride in our horticultural standards and never ship dormant plants; instead, we monitor emergence in Bécancour to verify that the health and striking variegation of every specimen are \u003cstrong\u003eTrue to Type, ensuring you receive a vigorous plant ready to anchor your border.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon (1-2 eye plants)","offer_id":46684954067196,"sku":"BS-1848-1G","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.7\" pot (1st year plants)","offer_id":48897663172860,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-blazing-saddles-pot-jpg.jpg?v=1774708242","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-blazing-saddles","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}