Hosta Fireworks
Hosta Fireworks
Hosta Fireworks
Plantain Lily, Funkia
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Description
Hosta 'Fireworks', awarded in the UK for its qualities by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2012, is a delightful small variety. The plant produces long, slender, upright leaves with cream-colored edges finely bordered and streaked with very dark green, and then spikes of light purple flowers in summer. It is a very hardy perennial that forms a particularly elegant and bright groundcover in damp, shaded areas of the garden. Its small size is perfect for container cultivation.
Hosta 'Fireworks' is a seedling of the Loyalist variety. It is a deciduous perennial that is very hardy, with its growth emerging from the ground in spring. It belongs to the Asparagus family. Slow-growing but long-lived, this variety forms a small clump of leaves reaching 25 cm (10in) in height and 30 cm (12in) in spread, sometimes a bit more depending on the growing conditions. Its leaves are thick, lanceolate with cordate bases, smooth margins, and pointed tips. Its lamina is traversed by discreet veins. Flowering stems, about 45 cm (18in) tall, emerge from the centre of the variegated foliage in July-August, bearing clusters of bell-shaped, non-fragrant mauve flowers.
Hostas like damp, well-drained, and rich soils; they dislike drought and scorching exposures. An afternoon sunlit location should be avoided as it can burn the leaves of these perennials. With their generous and decorative foliage, hostas are perfect as groundcover, in borders, or in shaded to semi-shaded flower beds. Mix hostas together, associate them with ferns and other low-growing groundcover perennials such as creeping bugles and lamiums. This way, you will enhance the shaded and slightly moist parts of the garden by creating a pleasant haven of moisture for the summer. Hostas also thrive in pots that should be placed in semi-shade and watered regularly. Plant them with persicarias, carex, and astilbes around a pond.
Most species commonly found in our gardens were introduced from Japan. Hostas are edible and are called "urui" in Japan, where they are commonly consumed.
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Hosta
Fireworks
Asparagaceae
Plantain Lily, Funkia
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Planting and care
Hostas can be planted in spring or autumn. Hostas prefer a deep, humus-rich, loose soil, which is preferably neutral to acidic and moist to wet throughout the year. Plant them in partial shade or partial shade and in a sheltered position away from strong winds.
Prepare a planting hole of 20 cm (8in) x 20 cm (8in) x 20 cm (8in). If your soil is heavy, mix half compost with crumbled soil, partially backfill, and place your plant in a clump so that the top of the clump is covered with 3 cm (1in) of soil. The addition of a fertiliser (bonemeal) will nourish your plant during its rooting period without the risk of burning. Ensure that the collar is well above ground level. Firm the soil and water generously to eliminate air pockets. If the weather is dry, you will need to water regularly for a few weeks to help the establishment of your plant. Also, water regularly in case of a dry summer.
With their preference for humid areas, slugs and snails never stray too far from hostas. Even though blue or variegated hostas often have thicker and tougher foliage, which is less appetising to slugs, these plants must be protected from gastropods. Protect your hostas by surrounding them with granules approved in organic agriculture, eggshells, coffee grounds, mulch, or any dry and rough natural substance that repels them. Hedgehogs are the gardener's best allies in the fight against gastropods because, unlike chickens, they do not dig up the soil and do not attack the lush green shoots of young plants. Finally, some plants have a repellent odour for slugs, such as wormwood and garlic.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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