Hosta 'Autumn Frost'

Shadowland® Hosta

Herbaceous Perennial

A medium-sized hosta with frosty blue leaves, edged with a wide yellow margin that takes on creamy tones in summer. With foliage that looks fantastic for three seasons, it's great in a container, as an edging or massed as a ground cover. 

Growing Conditions

Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Water Needs: Average, Regular / Even

Description

Size: 12 - 20 tall x 18 - 30 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping, Mounding
Foliage Texture: Medium, Bold
Foliage Quality: Medium, Bold

Features: Dwarf / Compact Plant, Attractive Foliage

Foliage Color: Blue, Variegated, Yellow

Flower Color: Lavender / Lilac, Purple / Violet
Bloom Season: Summer
Flower Shape: Spike /Spire


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Small Gardens

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role: front of border
Plant Behavior: Clumping

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading, Divide Plants to Rejuvenate

Suitable Substitutes

Hosta 'First Frost' | First Frost Hosta
Hosta 'June' | June Plantain Lily

Plant Combos