{"product_id":"hosta-guacamole-fragrant-variegated-hosta-shade-perennial-plantain-lily-large-leaf-hosta-1-gallon-live-plant","title":"Hosta 'Guacamole' | Fragrant Variegated Hosta | Shade Perennial | Plantain Lily | Large Leaf Hosta | 1 Gallon Live Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"574\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBrighten your shade garden with \u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eHosta 'Guacamole'\u003c\/strong\u003e, an award-winning plantain lily prized for its bold, apple-green foliage, fragrant lavender flowers, and vigorous growth. 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