{"product_id":"hosta-nordatlantik-intensely-blue-green-eric-smith","title":"Hosta 'Nordatlantik' | Intensely Blue-Green Rare Eric Smith Hosta","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Eric Smith Masterpiece — Deep Atlantic Blue in a Slow-Growing Collector's Hosta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric Smith originated Hosta 'Nordatlantik', crossing H. 'Dorset Clown' with H. 'Dorset Flair' to create this intensely blue-green collector's cultivar. Heinz Klose introduced it to the trade, and Peter Ruh registered it in 1997 under the name 'Nordatlantik' — also known as H. 'North Atlantic'. The large, cordate leaves carry 16 vein pairs and a distinctly dull, matte surface on both sides that deepens the blue-green intensity. Clumps grow slowly to 35.6 cm (14\") tall and 77.5 cm (30.5\") wide, making patience a worthwhile virtue. Canadian gardeners from Zone 3 through 9 will find it a rewarding long-term garden investment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntensely blue-green:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the deepest, most saturated blue-green hostas available — a matte, dull surface on both sides amplifies the colour intensity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEric Smith pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Originated by the legendary British hybridizer Eric Smith from two of his own Dorset crosses — rare collector's provenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge cordate leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves reach 25.4 cm (10\") long × 21.6 cm (8.5\") wide with 16 vein pairs and a broad cordate base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow and deliberate:\u003c\/strong\u003e A slow-growing cultivar that rewards patience — clumps build to 77.5 cm (30.5\") wide over time, becoming more impressive each season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale lavender blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short tubular flowers appear on scapes just 17.8–20.3 cm (7–8\") tall, sitting low within the foliage canopy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize (H × W)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.6 cm × 77.5 cm (14\" × 30.5\")\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\u003eIntensely blue-green, matte surface\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 'Nordatlantik' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9 — its blue-green colouration actually intensifies in the cooler, shadier conditions that define a Canadian spring. We grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC, where slow growers like this one are given the time they need to reach their full potential. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Eric Smith selection — verified before it leaves Bécancour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4.7\" pot (multi-eyed)","offer_id":51326603985148,"sku":"NA-1430-4","price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gallon pot","offer_id":51326604017916,"sku":"NA-1430-1G","price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-nordatlantik-north-atlantic-jpg.jpg?v=1789509626","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-nordatlantik-intensely-blue-green-eric-smith","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}