Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Hosta
'Smash Hit'
plantain lily
Hosta 'Smash Hit' certainly lives up to its lively name—a true star of the shaded garden. This medium-sized, clump-forming plantain lily boasts golden-yellow leaves boldly edged in deep green, creating a striking contrast that brightens even the dimmest corner. Each leaf of Hosta 'Smash Hit' seems brushed with sunlight, while the wide margins lend structure and depth. Come summer, upright stems carry delicate lavender-purple flowers, adding an elegant vertical note to the lush, painterly foliage below.
Perfect for woodland gardens, shady borders or as a standout container specimen, Hosta 'Smash Hit' combines showy colour with dependable form. Its broad, variegated leaves provide season-long interest, while its summer blooms invite pollinators to linger. Easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil and partial shade, this vibrant variety proves that a touch of gold can make any garden glow. Hosta 'Smash Hit' is exactly what its name suggests—a crowd-pleaser from the first unfurling leaf to the last lilac flower.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Hosta 'Smash Hit' (v)
- Flower colour
- Lavender purple
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Clump-forming
Upright - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Variegated, green, yellow
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 5 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
-
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Partial shade
Dappled shade
Full shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Great for shade
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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