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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:22 PM
Hosta 'Autumn Frost'

    Plant Type: Hostas

    'Autumn Frost' is a sport of the 2010 Hosta of the Year, 'First Frost', which in turn is a sport of the champion of blue hostas, 'Halcyon'. It is a showier version of 'First Frost', displaying extra wide margins.
    The leaves emerge frosty blue with a bright yellow margin that lightens to creamy white during the summer. It forms a medium sized mound topped with light lavender flowers in mid to late summer.

     

    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Flower Color

    Purple

    Foliage Color

    Variegated

    Plant Spread

    24

    Good Companions

    Other hosta and shade loving plants

    Plant Height

    12

    Scape Height

    12-16"

    Hardness Zone

    3-9

    Soil Moisture

    All hosta love rich, organic, moist soil

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

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    Bloom Time

    Mid to late summer

    Critter Resistance

    Resistance to slugs

    Exposure

    Part to full shade

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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