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Introducing the First Frost Hosta, a stunning medium-sized plantain lily known for its vibrant blue-green leaves edged with a striking golden border. This colorful hosta plant is perfect for adding texture and color to shaded areas in your garden. As the season progresses, the golden edges transform to a creamy white, offering dynamic visual interest throughout the growing season. Whether used in a shaded border or as a container plant, the First Frost Hosta is a hardy, low-maintenance choice that brightens any landscape.
Why Choose 'First Frost' Hosta?
- Beautiful Blue-Green Foliage: The First Frost Hosta features lush blue-green leaves with bold golden edges, creating a striking contrast in the garden. Over time, the edges fade to creamy white, offering evolving color throughout the season.
- Low Maintenance and Hardy: Like other hostas, the First Frost variety thrives in shaded areas and is highly tolerant of a variety of soil conditions, making it an easy-care plant for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
- Ideal for Borders and Containers: This medium-size hosta is perfect for edging garden beds, underplanting shrubs, or even brightening up containers. Pair it with other perennials like Jack Frost Brunnera or Coral Bells Southern Comfort for a varied and colorful garden.
- Attracts Pollinators: In summer, delicate lavender flowers bloom on tall stems, attracting hummingbirds and bees to your garden.
Other Names for First Frost Hosta
- Plantain Lily
- Blue Green Hosta
- Hosta ‘First Frost’
These alternate names help ensure you are selecting the correct variety of hosta for your garden.
Practical Considerations
The First Frost Hosta thrives in partial to full shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is a perfect choice for adding color to shaded borders, woodland gardens, or container plantings. Explore more stunning hostas in our Perennials Collection and combine with varieties like Hosta Fortunei Hyacinthina for a diverse garden palette.
Specifications:
- Name: First Frost Hosta (Hosta ‘First Frost’)
- Grow Zone: 3 to 9
- Growth Speed: Moderate
- Light Requirements: Partial to full shade
- Average Full-Grown Height: 12 to 16 inches
- Average Full-Grown Width: 24 to 30 inches
- Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
- Bloom Time: Summer (lavender flowers)
- Pollination: Not required, but flowers attract pollinators.
Estimated Size
The First Frost Hosta you receive will vary depending on the pot and root system. Once established, this low-maintenance plant will brighten your shaded garden areas for years to come. For more stunning perennials, explore our Perennials Collection.
Explore More About First Frost Hosta
For care tips and to learn more about hosta varieties, visit our FAQ page.
Order your First Frost Hosta for sale today and enjoy the evolving beauty and color of this blue green hosta in your garden!
Shipping
Shipping
All of our trees ship Bareroot which means they will ship with no soil and no pot. This allows the plants to have a safer trip through the mail as well as to cut down on shipping costs majorly. The roots will be carefully removed from the pot they are growing in, and then wrapped in moist material with the roots sealed up to keep them moist during transit.
Shipping Restrictions
Shipping Restrictions
To follow your state regulations, we can not ship this plant to California, AZ, AK, HI
Deliveries to WA, UT, ID, NV, MT, ND, and SD MUST be shipped Bareroot.
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Will My Plant Have Leaves?
Will My Plant Have Leaves?
The arrival of your plant may vary depending on the season you order. In zone 6, plants have leaves during the growing season but not in late fall, winter, or early spring when they are dormant.
Bareroot Vs Potted Plants
Bareroot Vs Potted Plants
Our method involves combining potted and bareroot plants. They are initially grown in pots before being carefully shipped without the pot or heavy dirt, as per shipping regulations. The plant is then sent to you bareroot.
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What Is A Dormant Tree?
What Is A Dormant Tree?
A dormant tree is a deciduous plant that appears asleep and does not have leaves upon arrival. Proper planting and care are necessary until it awakens in the growing season.
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What Is A Grow Zone?
What Is A Grow Zone?
A grow zone is the precise USDA zone where you reside. Certain plants are not adaptable to colder zones, while others struggle in warmer zones. Familiarizing yourself with your zone and the plant's compatibility is vital. Click Here to learn more about grow zones.
What If I Have Other Questions?
What If I Have Other Questions?
We have a great FAQ page that answers many more questions and in great detail to help you have success with your new plants! See Our Frequently Asked Questions Here.
