_{Hosta ‘White Feather’ – £9.99 for 2 barefoot plants, Van Meuwen}

Maybe it’s the promise of spring that has me thinking about our garden a lot more. In our recent post about planting some fruit trees I mentioned that our shady garden really suits hostas, and we have quite a collection. This year’s new green shoots are just about breaking through the surface of the compost.

I’ve never seen this unusual, striking variety before – it’s called Hosta White Feather – it looks almost albino! It will look amazing in a galvanised metal bucket or dolly tub!