Hosta Fire and Ice (Plantain Lily)

A reverse sport of acclaimed Hosta ‘Patriot’, Hosta 'Fire and Ice' (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming an upright, compact mound of widely oval, lightly twisted, satiny, creamy-ivory to pure white leaves adorned with irregular dark green margins. Racemes of funnel-shaped, lavender flowers appear in summer on scapes rising well above the foliage mound to 20 in. tall (50 cm). A slow grower, 'Fire and Ice' is a dramatic hosta selection which adds great color to the shady borders and containers. Perfect for small gardens!

• Easy grower, 'Fire and Ice' grows 8 in. tall (20 cm) and spreads 12 in. (30 cm).
• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
• Performs best in sun to part shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from cold, dry winds.
• Perfect for the shade garden, mixed with other perennials in bed and borders, city gardens, cottage gardens, coastal gardens or containers. Great for edging, as a groundcover or underplanting shrubs and roses.
• Watch for slugs and snails which could damage the attractive foliage.
• Cut off the stems after blooming to encourage the plant's growth. Discolored leaves should be trimmed back to the ground.
• Propagate by division in early spring or late summer.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.