First Frost Hosta
$42.00 Original price was: $42.00.$12.60Current price is: $12.60.
1000 in stock
SKU: 0OU21UMoxI
Category: Perennials
LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 16 in. tall, 36 in. wide; blooms reach 20 in. tall.
| Description | A selection prized for its robust foliage which remains attractive straight through to the first frost! Rich blue-green leaves have a creamy yellow border that gradually fades to white. Excellent adaptability to varied climates and conditions. Thick leaves resist slug damage. Selected as 2010 Hosta of the Year. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda); Lungwort (Pulmonaria) |
| Care Instructions | Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring. |
| History | This sport of ‘Halcyon’ with the same intense blue-green leaf center was introduced in 2002 by breeders Patricia Scolnik and B. Solberg. Awarded 2010 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers. |
| Size | #1 – .75 Gallon |
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