How did the Hosta fire and ice get its name?
An additional common name for plants in this genus is plantain lily (foliage is somewhat plantain-like and flowers are somewhat lily-like in some species). ‘Fire and Ice’ is a reverse-variegated sport of Hosta ‘Patriot’ that was discovered in tissue culture by Hans Hansen of Shady Oaks Nursery and registered in 1999.
How to care for hosta fire and ice plants?
Water the soil where you applied the fertilizer. Repeat the fertilizer application six weeks later, and again in midsummer, and water the site after each application. Rake away dead foliage as the plant goes into dormancy in late fall or early winter. Removing dead foliage reduces the plant’s risk of pests and diseases during the next year.
What kind of plant is fire and ice?
Hosta ‘Fire and Ice’. Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This spectacular mid-sized selection has white-centered leaves, with a wide streaky dark-green margin. Pale lavender flowers appear in mid summer.
How big does a hosta ice plant get?
It grows well in full shade or partial shade, although its color is best when it receives some dappled sunlight throughout the day. When planted in a rich, well-drained soil and given minimal attention, this plant thrives where others cannot. Its mature size is 14 to 16 inches tall and 12 to 32 inches wide.
An additional common name for plants in this genus is plantain lily (foliage is somewhat plantain-like and flowers are somewhat lily-like in some species). ‘Fire and Ice’ is a reverse-variegated sport of Hosta ‘Patriot’ that was discovered in tissue culture by Hans Hansen of Shady Oaks Nursery and registered in 1999.
Water the soil where you applied the fertilizer. Repeat the fertilizer application six weeks later, and again in midsummer, and water the site after each application. Rake away dead foliage as the plant goes into dormancy in late fall or early winter. Removing dead foliage reduces the plant’s risk of pests and diseases during the next year.
Hosta ‘Fire and Ice’. Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This spectacular mid-sized selection has white-centered leaves, with a wide streaky dark-green margin. Pale lavender flowers appear in mid summer.
It grows well in full shade or partial shade, although its color is best when it receives some dappled sunlight throughout the day. When planted in a rich, well-drained soil and given minimal attention, this plant thrives where others cannot. Its mature size is 14 to 16 inches tall and 12 to 32 inches wide.
