Humble Hen Farm & Nursery
Size: 12" H x 24" W
Climate Zones: USDA Zones 3-9
Common Name: Plantain Lily 

Hosta 'First Blush'

This sensational architectural masterpiece marks a historic revolution in shade gardening as master hybridizer Bob Solberg's premier breakthrough in red-leafed breeding. Emerging in the crisp air of early spring, the highly structured foliage exhibits a breathtaking, painterly transformation as a rich rosy blush sweeps from the leaf tips down between the veins. This exceptional visual grace is anchored by deep brick-red margins and intensely saturated red petioles that extend prominently directly into the heart-shaped leaf blades. Delivering a magnificent, luminous illumination across woodland borders, the striking color holds beautifully into early summer before gracefully maturing to a rich emerald-green, later crowned by near-white summer flowers on purplish scapes.

Incorporate this premium specimen into layered shade gardens, where it pairs flawlessly with delicate, shade-loving ferns, dense architectural sedges, or the colorful plumes of dramatic astilbes to build rich textural layers.

Info: Our plants are grown in 5.25 x 5.25 x 5.25 inch pots and develop large root systems. These are not a small liner but a plant you can put right into your garden. That means you will get a bigger plant right away compared to a starter plant. We guarantee you will get a true to type healthy plant that you will love for years. If you have any problems or questions we are happy to help. During early spring plants may still be breaking dormancy so they may appear smaller than they will be when they fully leaf out. In Fall or Winter the plants may be dormant which means the may be losing or have completely lost their leaves.

Shipping: We do not ship to Hawaii or Alaska due to cost and import restrictions. Plants will be removed from their pots and loose soil removed and the rootball placed in a bag. We are an inspected nursery from the VA Dept of AG