{"product_id":"hosta-dark-star","title":"Hosta 'Dark Star' | Blue-Green, White Margin, Fast Grower, Front of Border","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Piercing Sapphire Light for Shaded Corners\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Dark Star' is a fast-growing, low-mounding hosta bred by Randy Herold. It was registered as a cross between H. 'Swoosh' and H. 'Hadspen Heron'. Its slender leaves are a deep medium blue-green, edged in a creamy white margin with a subtle ripple. Hardy across Canadian zones 3–9, it thrives from the West Coast to the Maritimes. It excels at the front of the border or along garden paths where its crisp contrast can be fully appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRadiant Contrast:\u003c\/strong\u003e The creamy white margins frame the sapphire-toned centres, making this variety a standout even in deep shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVelvety Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense, waxy coating on both leaf surfaces creates a sophisticated, matte appearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVigorous Growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e With its fast growth rate, this variety quickly establishes itself as a reliable front-of-border accent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElegant Flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium lavender flowers rise on tall green scapes in summer, adding a beautiful vertical element above the mounded foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize (H × W)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.5 cm × 61.0 cm (12\" × 24\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium blue-green with creamy white margins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Requirements\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower's Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because Hosta 'Dark Star' maintains such a tidy, mounded habit, it suits modern, structured garden designs beautifully. We wait for the distinct glaucous blue sheen to develop at our Bécancour trial fields before shipping — our True to Type standard ensures every plant has the vigour and hardiness your Canadian garden deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon (1-2 eye plants)","offer_id":46702991704316,"sku":"DS-1224-1g","price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.7\" pot (1st year plants)","offer_id":46702991737084,"sku":"DS-1224-4","price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-dark-star-clump-jpg.jpg?v=1776516191","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-dark-star","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}