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Hosta 'First Frost'

Plantain lily

With its beautifully frosted blue-green foliage, creamy white leaf edges and elegant mound-forming habit, Hosta 'First Frost' brings long-lasting texture, brightness and refined structure to shaded borders, woodland gardens and patio containers.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot

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Aspect

Partial shade to full shade

Hardiness

Fully hardy in most parts of the UK

Flowers

July, August

Soil

Loam, clay

About this plant

  • Description

    A striking variegated hosta with blue-green leaves edged in creamy yellow that gradually soften to white as the season progresses. Its elegant foliage, neat mound-forming habit and pale lavender flowers make it an excellent choice for shaded borders, woodland gardens and containers.

  • Why we like it

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    Hosta 'First Frost' is valued for its elegant foliage colouring and dependable garden performance, bringing brightness and texture to shaded planting schemes throughout the growing season. Its refined variegation and compact shape make it especially useful for adding contrast and structure to woodland borders and containers.

Specs & details

The particulars

Botanical name
Hosta 'First Frost'
Common name
Plantain lily
Supplied as
3 litre pot
Flowering period
July, August
Habit
Clump-forming perennial
Hardiness
Fully hardy in most parts of the UK
Aspect
Partial shade to full shade
Soil type
Loam, clay
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Position
Shaded border, woodland garden, patio container

Planting & care

Help it thrive

Planting guide

Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in partial shade or shade. Improve the soil with compost before planting and water regularly during dry periods. Avoid exposed sunny spots which may scorch the foliage.

Care tips

Protect young shoots from slugs and snails in spring and water during prolonged dry weather to keep foliage lush. Divide mature clumps every few years to maintain vigour and healthy growth.

Winter care

Allow foliage to die back naturally in autumn before removing spent leaves. Apply mulch around the crown in winter to help retain moisture and protect roots during colder weather.