Hosta (Tardiana Group) ‘June’

This is a real showstopper. Its heart-shaped leaves are splashed with lime green and initially have a blue-grey wash, which gradually fades as the leaves mature throughout the summer. In July it produces spikes of lavender-grey trumpet-shaped flowers. It’s a variegated sport of Hosta ‘Halcyon’ and makes a flourish at the front of a shady border, sheltered from cold, drying winds, or on its own in a container. The foliage is also invaluable for softening the edges of hard landscaping. Once established, its layers of leaves will suppress weeds, too.