hosta 'fire island'
$27.95
- medium sized hosta with wavy foliage
- brilliant gold leaf accented by red petioles
- intensity of gold lessens by mid-summer
- lavender blooms
- bloom time: august
- zone 3
- height 35-40cm
- spread 70-80cm
- colour lavender
- hosta grow best in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in partial to full shade
- early to mid-morning sun and dappled shade in the afternoon are ideal conditions for most hosta cultivars
- some are full sun tolerant, when consistent moisture is provided
- cleaning out dormant foliage in early winter will help reduce the insect population, such as slug larvae
- partial sun/shade, full shade
- attracts hummingbirds
- low maintenance
- drought tolerant, once established
- ground cover
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)