Hosta Fire Island Plant Live Outdoor Hostas 5.25″ Pot Perennial Shade

Hosta Fire Island: A Stunning Addition to Your Shade Garden

The Hosta Fire Island is a captivating perennial known for its vibrant foliage and ease of care, making it a perfect choice for adding visual interest to shaded areas. This live hosta plant features brilliant yellow leaves that emerge in spring on striking red petioles, creating a fiery display. The red coloring extends from the base of the petiole into the leaves. As the season progresses, the foliage matures to a chartreuse hue, while the red petioles persist throughout the summer, providing long-lasting color.

This outdoor hosta is a small to medium-sized variety, reaching a height of 10-14 inches and spreading 15-30 inches. Its broadly ovate leaves are slightly corrugated with distinctively rippled margins, adding textural appeal to any garden setting. In midsummer, lavender flowers emerge, complementing the foliage and attracting pollinators. The Hosta Fire Island is a vigorous grower, thriving in partial to full shade and fertile, well-draining soil. This perennial shade plant is perfect for borders, containers, or woodland gardens.

Benefits of Planting Hosta Fire Island:

• Vibrant Color: Adds a splash of yellow and red to shady areas.
• Easy Care: Requires minimal maintenance and is relatively pest-resistant.
• Long-Lasting Beauty: Provides interest throughout the growing season with its changing foliage and summer flowers.
• Versatile Use: Suitable for various garden settings, including borders, containers, and woodland gardens.
• Attracts Pollinators: Lavender flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects.

Our Hosta Fire Island plants are grown in 5.25″ pots, ensuring a well-developed root system. These are not small liners; they are mature plants ready to be planted directly into your garden. We guarantee a true-to-type, healthy plant that you will enjoy for years to come. We ship from April until November, ensuring your plant arrives in optimal condition. During the off-season, orders will be shipped in the order they are received when we resume shipping.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. How much sunlight does the Hosta Fire Island need? This hosta thrives in partial to full shade, making it ideal for areas with limited sunlight.
2. What type of soil is best for Hosta Fire Island? It prefers fertile, well-draining soil with a neutral pH (around 6.0 to 7.0).
3. How big will my Hosta Fire Island get? It typically grows to a height of 10-14 inches and a spread of 15-30 inches.
4. When is the best time to plant Hosta Fire Island? The ideal planting period is in the spring or fall.
5. How often should I water my Hosta Fire Island? Water moderately, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Increase watering during hot, dry periods.