{"product_id":"col-2l-hos-blu-mamx1","title":"Hosta Blue Mammoth Plant, Large Outdoor Garden Ready Hardy Perennial for Shade, 17cm\/2 Litre Root Ball","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Blue Mammoth' is a stunning, large-growing hosta prized for its impressive, heavily corrugated blue-green foliage. A sport of the popular Hosta 'Blue Angel', this variety produces thick, heart-shaped leaves that form a bold, architectural mound, making it a striking focal point in any shaded border or woodland garden. The substantial leaf thickness provides excellent natural resistance to slug and snail damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn summer, tall stems emerge bearing clusters of pale lavender to near-white, bell-shaped flowers that attract pollinators to the garden. 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