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Hosta Fire and Ice - Funkia, Lis plantain

Hosta Fire and Ice

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Same as the Hosta DEVON green... Planted in autumn and NOTHING has appeared...!!! ...I've been planting for 50 years, so I know how to garden, and you can't blame this on my inexperience...!! What a shame... drop in quality... 3 plants that have produced nothing....

alain, 19/05/2025

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A variety with quite spectacular foliage, whose broad pure white centre contrasts with a dark green margin. Each leaf is different: the plant is luminous and enlivens shaded borders as well as containers. In July and August, lavender flowers stand above the foliage. This hosta enjoys light shade and fertile soil that remains moist.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Hosta: planting, growing and care
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by Alexandra 17 min.
Hosta: planting, growing and care
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Hosta  Fire and Ice - Funkia, Lis plantain (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour mauve
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 1 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated with white

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Hosta

Cultivar

Fire and Ice

Family

Asparagaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference72951

Planting and care

Hosta ‘Fire and Ice’ is planted in spring or early autumn, in a deep, humus-bearing, moist but well-drained soil. Light shade, or light filtered through deciduous trees, offers it the best conditions. A few hours of morning sun encourage its growth, but afternoon sun can scorch the white centre of the leaves. Excessive shade also slows its development, as the white parts do not produce chlorophyll. Regular watering is necessary during dry periods. Division is carried out in spring, once the clump is well established.

With their shared preference for damp places, slugs and snails never settle very far from hostas. Even though blue or variegated hostas often have thicker, tougher foliage, and are therefore less appetising to slugs, these plants must be protected from gastropods. Protect your hosta plants by surrounding them with ferramol-based granules (approved for organic farming), eggshells, coffee grounds, wood chippings or any dry, rough natural substance that deters them. Hedgehogs are the gardener's best allies in the fight against gastropods, because unlike hens, they do not scratch up the soil and do not attack the green shoots of young plants. Finally, some plants have a scent that repels slugs, such as wormwood and garlic.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil,

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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