Hosta 'First Blush' ~ First Blush Hosta

Hosta 'First Blush' ~ First Blush HostaFirst Blush Hosta is a shade loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its green foliage on red petioles that flushes rosey to bronze red between the veins. The small 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. Type: Perennial Height: 1' 1. 5' Spread: 1. 5' 2 Spacing: 2 USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 8 Culture: Part

First Blush Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its green foliage on red petioles that flushes rosey to bronze red between the veins. The small 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.

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: Columbine, Japanese Forest Grass, Ligularia

IMAGES: Hosta Buyers Guide For Everyone, Unique Features of 'First Blush' Hosta Plant

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