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Hostas are shade lovers grown mostly for their beautiful foliage, and they're probably the very best plants for groundcover under trees in most parts of the U.S. Its simple: they're delighted to grow in shady spots where your grass will not. (They are super hardy in cold areas, but are somewhat difficult as far south as the Gulf Coast.)
Any gardener who lives in the huge area where Hostas are popular knows them. Now with over 1000 named cultivars, there are Hosta collectors everywhere. Just choose your favorites from the small, medium, and large sizes, and an endless choice of leaf designs. The plants, members of the lily family, are native to Korea, China and Japan, and gardeners there have used them for centuries for landscaping. The craze for Hostas is more recent in the U.S. And why not? They offer an endless variety of their wonderful fountain mound shape of handsome foliage--in lush shades of green, bluish-green, yellowish green, and all sorts of variegated types. Nothing is easier to grow; in fact, most gardeners simply ignore them, and they form their beautiful round shapes all by themselves, year after year.
Propagation is simple, too: If you've never divided a Hosta, let me tell you how simple and successful it can be. I once volunteered to help a friend divide three or four large, old Hosta clumps into smaller plants to line a shady walk. We began by digging them up, and then split the big fleshy root masses with a hatchet. Underground, Hostas are much like Daylilies, with fleshy, heavy masses of thick rootstocks. Once, we had the old clumps chopped into 8 or 10 equal-size pieces each, we simply dug a trench on both sides of the shady walk, and buried the pieces spaced evenly apart. They looked fine on through that summer, and the very next spring, each one was up, healthy, and already formed into a perfect circle! So don't think if you divide yours, you'll disturb that wonderful round fountain shape. They just recover and create a new whorled circle wherever you put the divided pieces. Today, that walk is edged with large, lush circles of Hosta foliage all season long.
The Flowers Yes, Hostas do flower, and some cultivars have quite beautiful blooms, mostly purplish, blue or white, on tall lily-like stems above the foliage. Hosta purists often nip off the flower stalks before they can bloom, preferring to throw all the growth into the all-important foliage of the plants.
SKU | ASL8L31 |
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Common Name | Fire Island Plantain Lily |
Botanical Name | Hosta Fire Island |
Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade |
Flower Color | Purple |
Mature Height | 14-16" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 29-35" wide |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Bloom Time | Late summer |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage Color | Green |
Foliage | Bright green-yellow leaves on purplish red stems change to chartreuse as season extends. |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
Soil Type | Clay Soil, Sandy Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Moist/Wet, Well Draining |
Advantages | Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Containers, Low Maintenance, Great for Mass Plantings |
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals | Toxic to dogs, cats and horses. |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Midwest, West, Pacific Northwest |
Neonicotinoid-Free | Yes - Learn More |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |
Shipping begins in late March based on ground temperatures, warmest zones first.
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Comments about American Meadows Fire Island Hosta:
I put them in planters, we will see if they survive for next years. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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Comments about American Meadows Fire Island Hosta:
It arrived in good condition and is thriving in my new flower bed. Love the stems.
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Comments about American Meadows Fire Island Hosta:
This color works very well with blue hostas and hostas with green and yellow variegated leaves. The three types of hostas placed in a large group catches the eye.
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Merchant response: Thank you for your feedback regarding the Hosta Fire Island. Keep in mind that when you plant perennials in containers you would need to protect those containers more than you would if the plants are planted directly in the ground. For example some gardeners will dig a hole large enough for the pot and sink that container into the ground and mulch it in well. This helps to prevent the container from freezing temperatures as it mimics the conditions it would be subjected to if planted directly in the ground. Please know that we are truly committed to our customers success and we stand behind all of our products with our 100% guarantee. Happy Gardening!