First Frost Hosta - Hosta 'First Frost'
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- First Frost Hosta - Hosta 'First Frost'
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First Frost Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for their foliage. The large basal leaves are deeply veined blue-green with a wide creamy-yellow edging that matures to white. The bell-like pale purple flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. First Frost is resistant to slug damage.
Type:
Perennial
Height:
1' - 1.5'
Spread:
2' - 3’
Spacing:
2’
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9
Culture:
Part Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Color:
Purple
Season of Interest:
Summer
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Forest Grass, Columbine, Painted Fern
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Ptasia studnia kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Hosta First Frost 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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Specs
- Color typeGreen, Yellow, Multicolor
- Mature plant height1.5 ft
- Light needsPartial Sun
- Rec locationOutdoor
- Plant featuresLow Maintenance
- Watering frequencyWhen Dry
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First Frost Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for their foliage. The large basal leaves are deeply veined blue-green with a wide creamy-yellow edging that matures to white. The bell-like pale purple flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. First Frost is resistant to slug damage.
| Type: | Perennial |
| Height: | 1' - 1.5' |
| Spread: | 2' - 3’ |
| Spacing: | 2’ |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 4 - 9 |
| Culture: | Part Sun, Full Shade |
| Bloom Color: | Purple |
| Season of Interest: | Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Forest Grass, Columbine, Painted Fern
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Ptasia studnia kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Hosta First Frost 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
- First Frost Hosta - Hosta 'First Frost'
-
First Frost Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for their foliage. The large basal leaves are deeply veined blue-green with a wide creamy-yellow edging that matures to white. The bell-like pale purple flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. First Frost is resistant to slug damage.
Type:
Perennial
Height:
1' - 1.5'
Spread:
2' - 3’
Spacing:
2’
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9
Culture:
Part Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Color:
Purple
Season of Interest:
Summer
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Forest Grass, Columbine, Painted Fern
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Ptasia studnia kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Hosta First Frost 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
- By GoBuyPlants