Arctic Blast Hosta

Frosty waves of blue and white, the Arctic Blast Hosta (Hosta 'Arctic Blast') has leaves that are frosted blue with white undersides, and the leaf margins are wavy with twisted pointed tips. Arctic Blast is a large Hosta that originated as a cross of 'Komodo Dragon' x 'Elvis Lives'.

Arctic Blast has a vase-like, upright habit, and produces trumpet-shaped, lavender flowers that are produced on 30-inch tall scapes in mid-summer that attract hummingbirds and pollinators galore! You'll love the effect as the wind blows through these two-tone leaves, bringing a cooling element to the shade garden!

Also known as Plantain Lily, Arctic Blast is hardy throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 9 and grows to a low-mounding 3-4 feet width. So delightfully easy to grow, Arctic Blast is perfect for even the most novice gardeners!

Planting and Application:

This plant would create a great visual display in a decorative container, as well as enhance your garden landscape! This Hosta is a low-care perennial that is ideal for shady gardens as specimens, accents, groupings, and edging! Cottage gardens, perennial borders in the understory, and dappled sun paths all gain an impressive addition!

This Hosta is most at home in shaded woodland settings where Arctic Blast works well as specimen or edging plants. You will be very pleased with the lovely flowers and the striking foliage of Arctic Blast! Highlight your garden hardscapes, the shaded bases of hedges and leggy shrubs and trees as facer plants.

• Wavy Rippled Blue Leaves & White Undersides
• Fountain-Like Form Grows Wide
• Pollinators & Hummingbirds Adore the Lavender Blooms
• Tall Trumpet-Shaped Blooms
• Specimens & Accents, Bed & Border Edging, Facer Plants & Shade Gardens

#ProPlantTips for Care:

High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth, so plant in the morning sun in partial shade, but in hot climates Hosta appreciate full shade, especially if they're planted in dry shade. An herbaceous Perennial, Hosta grows best in enriched, consistently moist, well-drained soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Top-dress with a 3 - 4 inch thick layer of arborist mulch over the soil surface, especially in dry shade conditions. Deadhead Hostas as soon as the flowers fade for a tidy look, and in fall when these herbaceous Perennials die back from the cold, it's time to prune the mound clean and remove the dead foliage. Divide your Hosta clumps every 3-5 years to maintain vigor.

• Full Shade Perennial Also Tolerates Partial Shade
• Moist Well-Drained Enriched Soil
• Low-Maintenance & Remarkably Easy Care
• Deadhead After Flowering & Prune Late Fall After Frost
• Cold Hardy & Humidity Tolerant

Create a cooling and refreshing garden with the two-tone foliage and lavender blossoms with the Arctic Blast Hosta! Order today at Nature Hills Nursery!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Hostas need full sun or shade?

Hosta does best in full sun in cooler climates but does appreciate afternoon protection from the worst of the summer sun, especially in the hottest of their growing zone range. In the hottest climates, Hosta like partial shade or dappled shade, and some varieties will do great in full shade.

Where do Hostas grow best?

Hosta plants love enriched, well-drained soil that is moderately yet consistently moist throughout the growing season. They appreciate mulched garden beds.

Do Hostas come back every year? Are Hostas a perennial plant?

With vigorous carefree growth, Hostas are herbaceous perennial plants that will return year after year with little maintenance.

What do you do with Hostas in the fall? What do you do with Hostas in the winter?

Hosta leaves will die back after frost but the crowns and roots remain intact and dormant until next spring. Prune back the leaves once they turn brown in the autumn and remove them from the plant's area. For winter protection, add a layer of compost or mulch over the crowns to protect them from the chill.

Do Hosta attract hummingbirds or pollinators?

Hostas are loved by pollinators and hummingbirds! All walks of beneficial pollinators will show up to sip their nectar.

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