Hosta 'First Frost', 1L
£7.00
notes
Hosta ‘First Frost’ bears a mound of blue, green leaves with creamy white margins, with both colours intensifying as the season progresses. Tubular flowers of pale purple are held on blue, green stems in late summer, adding to its appeal. Supplied in biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex.
Dimensions
- 1L
- Height and Spread: 50cm (1ft 7in) x 100cm (3ft 3in) in 2-5 years
Ingredients
LATEX ALLERGY NOTICE: Please note, the fibres in these coir pots are bound together with natural latex.
Features
notes
Hosta ‘First Frost’ bears a mound of blue, green leaves with creamy white margins, with both colours intensifying as the season progresses. Tubular flowers of pale purple are held on blue, green stems in late summer, adding to its appeal. Supplied in biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex.
Insights
Clump forming, the plantain lily looks great in a border but will also perform well as a specimen in a container. Hostas are woodland plants and, as such, thrive in a shady spot away from direct sun, sheltered away from cold winds, with soil that does not dry out. This variety has been reported as being less attractive to slugs and snails than other hostas. In 2010 'First Frost’ was awarded 'Hosta of the Year' by the American Hosta Growers Association and the winner of the Benedict Garden Performance Medal for 2013.
Details
- Flowers: June -July
- Hardy
- Deciduous perennial
Planting
- Moist, well-drained soil
- North or East aspects
- Partial sunlight
- Sheltered
Care
- Hostas naturally die back in autumn, and any dead leaves should be removed as snails, slugs and their eggs overwinter in the shelter of the foliage - by removing them you can reduce the issue in the spring.
- Water regularly during dry spells
Glossary
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