Hosta 'Silly String' Starter Perennial. Blue Shades. Standout Container Addition.
Hosta 'Silly String' Starter Perennial. Blue Shades. Standout Container Addition.
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Plants depicted in photos are at maturity. We sell starter perennials shipped bare root, as plugs (young plants) or bulbs. Plugs are shipped trimmed to reduce stress during travel. We do not ship plants in containers.
Common Name: Hosta
Available in Regular (young) and Large (older) root ball sizes. B
Both root balls mature to the same size depicted in photo.
This is definitely a hosta that you can identify without a plant tag! This unique hosta has narrow blue leaves with intensely wavy margins. The leaves are the most blue in spring; as the season progresses the leaves become more blue-green. Pale purple flowers top the plant for a perfect package. Perfect for containers or the front of the shade garden.
Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today's gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. Hostas also grow well in city environments where the air may be polluted by car exhaust, etc.
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Hosta 'Silly String'
- Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
- Height: 14"
- Spread: 24-30"
- Sunlight: Part Shade and Full Shade
- Foliage: Blue
- Flower: Purple
- Bloom Season: Mid Summer and Summer
- Plant Features: Attacts Hummingbirds
- Water: Average
- Soil Quality: Average and Fertile
- Soil Chemistry: pH 7.0 and ph 6.5
- Growth Rate: Moderate
How it all works at Hosta King
Details About Your Order
Starter Perennials Ship Trimmed
We sell starter perennials shipped bare root, as small plugs or bulbs. We do not ship in containers and we will often trim back growth on our perennial plugs to reduce stress on the plants during travel. Trimming does not hurt the plants. They'll bounce back with new growth. You'll receive your plants carefully wrapped and prepared for shipping in a box.
Plant Sizes
Starter perennials are smaller because they are young. Bare roots and bulbs speak for themselves. We have plug sizes ranging from 1-2 inches x 2-4 inches. These are not yet plants at maturity as seen in many of the photos on our store. We have photos of real starter plants on some listings and we are working to post more starter photos this year in 2026. We're adding plug sizes to the plant pages, too. Bear with us as we update all our plant detail pages so you are better informed. In the meantime, if you need more details or a photo of an actual starter, send us a message in our chat.
Delivery
Your order should arrive within 7-14 days. Occasionally, we may hold an order so that we can fulfill it with new inventory we are expecting to receive. Just send us a chat if you need a status update.
Refunds & Returns
Unfortunately, we do not do returns, refunds or offer warranties. It's hard to guarantee plant life indefinitely as there are so many variables outside our control once the plants leave our shop. However, we understand there will be times when our plants just don't do very well on the trip from our shop to your location. If there are any issues with plants when you receive them, send us a chat message from our website. We can issue store credits covering the cost of replacements.
Just keep in the mind these are starter plants, so they're small. We do not sell and ship mature plants in containers. See the details under our Starter Perennials Shipped Trimmed section, if you haven't already. Questions? Hit us up in the chat.
Cost to Ship
Shipping fees are as follows:
- $8.99 for orders up to $39.99
- $13.99 for orders between $40 and $79.99
- $19.99 for orders between $80 and $119.99
- $25.99 for orders between $120 and $159.99
- $31.99 for orders between $160 and $199.99
- $37.99 for orders between $200 and $239.99
- $43.99 for orders between $240 and $279.99
- FREE for orders $280 or greater
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