Fire and Ice Hosta

Is there a spot in your shady garden that needs some life? Hosta Fire and Ice (Hosta 'Fire & Ice') are like fireworks on a dark night! These small Hostas have pure white leaves edged in a thick rim of dark, emerald green. The leaves begin in the spring and go strong until the first frost!

As an added bonus, in late summer Fire and Ice Hosta shoots up long spikes of purple flowers. Plant these around a shaded patio or gazebo and instantly up the 'Wow' factor of your garden. Hummingbirds and pollinators adore these trumpet-shaped blooms that call them to your garden!

You will enjoy these lovely plants for years to come! They are long-lived and thrive throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 9, loving the heat and humidity, cold, and are incredibly easy to grow! Even the most novice or busy gardeners will have success growing these herbaceous perennials!

Planting and Application:

Order plenty to fill in your shady landscape areas. Fire and Ice love humus-rich soil and work great in woodland plantings and shady beds under trees. Fire and Ice also shine in a well-drained container. Fire and Ice add color and texture to any shady area of your garden! All Hostas are most at home in shady, woodland settings and works well as an accent or edging plant, or groundcover!

The striking color combo looks great when mixed with other Hostas and shade-loving plants like classic Bleeding Hearts or Ferns. Large planters and containers in the dappled shade around your patio or even a shaded balcony will benefit from the graceful presence of these impressive plants. The cool coloration and eye-catching growth will decorate garden rooms with sculptural decor.

Perfect for shady Asian and Zen-inspired gardens, blue-leaved Hostas lend a cool and calming presence to areas for meditation and relaxation. Contemporary plantings and informal cottage gardens alike benefit from these large perennials and other shade-loving plants. Borders look divine with long rows of Hosta skirting and tidying up their edges. So will your driveway and walkways, and shady paths!

• Bi-Color White & Emerald Green Leaves
• Long Spikes of Purple Blooms In Mid-Summer
• Fountain-Shaped Mounded Clumps
• Attracts Hummingbirds & Pollinators
• Great Specimen Plant, Great Shade Garden & Edging Plant

#ProPlantTips for Care:

All these easy perennials need is well-drained soil and a few hours of morning sun to be truly happy. Hostas grow in high-filtered or dappled sunlight. This is necessary for clean, healthy growth. The leaves need some morning sun to bring out the best coloration however, the hot afternoon sun will burn the leaves, especially in warmer growing zones. Plant in any moist, well-drained spot and grows well in highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots.

It is best to keep areas around Hostas clear of excess leaf debris, this way you can reduce the presence of slugs and snails. Once frosts arrive, Hosta is an herbaceous perennial that dies back to the ground and emerges again in early spring. Removing the old leaves in early winter will also prevent the spreading of any fungal issues.

A generous layer of mulch chips helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill. Low maintenance and an easy-care perennial, Hostas are one of the most versatile perennials for shady landscaping. Divide the plants in early spring as needed.

• Full Shade Loving Perennial
• Moisture Loving Plant
• Well-Drained Enriched Soil
• Prune Late Fall
• Has Cold Hardiness & Humidity-Resistance
• Easy Care & Low Maintenance

Striking color contrast lights up the shade! The Fire and Ice Hosta adds brilliance to your garden, so hurry and order enough for your next project today at Nature Hills!