Hosta ‘Fire Island’
Blooming Time
Exposure
If you need bright color in the shady landscape, then this hosta is the ticket. Its luminescent yellow, slightly corrugated leaves are carried upon red petioles, and the combination of color and texture is fascinating. It just glows; and is further enhanced with lavender midsummer borne trumpet shaped flowers. ‘Fire Island’ is a fabulous accent plant or small scale ground cover and combines with all sorts of shade loving perennials.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
16"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Luminescent yellow, slightly corrugated leaves are carried upon red petioles. Further enhanced with lavender midsummer borne trumpet shaped flowers.
Landscape Value
Fabulous accent or small scale ground cover.
Care
Watering:
'Fire Island' Hosta is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Fire Island' Hosta is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Fire Island' Hosta is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.