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HostaFirst Frost

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Patricia Scolnik/Bob Solberg 2002

Origin'Halcyon' sport

Size category 

Plant height x width35x90 cm (14x35 in.)

Leaf length x width18x13 cm (7x5 in.)

Vein pairs8-10

Leaf colorblue>dark green,(yellow>cream) edge

Variegationedge

Leafgood

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height75 cm (30 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info=BLUE DEW (TM).
Hosta of the Year for 2010 (HOTY).
Margined sport of 'Halcyon' from Patricia Scolnik of North Carolina.
Foliage colors change from a combination of blue (center) with gold (margin) to dark green & creamy white.
Good grower in containers and in the garden.

Sports'Autumn Frost' sport/by
'Ben Vernooij' sport/bc
'Firn Line' sport/bw
'Permafrost' sport/gy
'Valley's Glacier' sport/by

Progeny'Hanjas What' seedling