The Hosta ‘First Frost’ is an award-winning shade perennial, prized for its blue-green foliage bordered with a wide creamy yellow margin, which turns creamy white as the season progresses. This evolution creates a luminous effect from spring to autumn.
It forms a compact, dense, and well-structured clump, ideal for partially shaded beds, borders, and pot plantings. Its thick, waxy foliage gives it good slug resistance, a notable advantage among hostas.
In summer, pale lavender flowers appear on upright scapes above the foliage.
Deer (cervids): Like most hostas, it is attractive to deer and may require protection in rural areas.
Botanical name: Hosta ‘First Frost’
Type: Foliage perennial
Flowering: July
Foliage color: Blue-green with yellow margin turning cream
Flower color: Pale lavender
Height: 35 to 45 cm
Width: 70 to 90 cm
Exposure: Partial shade to shade
Watering: Moderate
Soil: Rich, fresh, and well-drained
Hardiness: Zone 3
Deer resistance: Not resistant
Slug resistance: Good resistance
The Hosta ‘First Frost’ is an excellent choice for those seeking a luminous, compact, and reliable shade perennial, perfectly suited for Quebec gardens.