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‘Fire Island’ is a small to medium sized Hosta that is hard to miss in the spring garden. Its leaves emerge brilliant yellow on red petioles. The red coloring extends from the base of the petiole up into the leaves. As the season progresses, the foliage darkens to chartreuse, but the red petioles remain all season long. Its broadly ovate leaves are slightly corrugated with distinctly rippled margins at maturity. Lavender flowers are produced in midsummer. It is a vigorous grower but best planted in full shade.
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Does best in rich, moist, organic soils in light, sun-dappled shade. Divide plants as needed in spring or autumn (perhaps easiest in early spring before the leaves unfurl).
| Common Name | 'Fire Island', Hosta |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hosta 'Fire Island' |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Shade |
| Height | 1 ft. |
| Width | 2 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | July |
| Flower Color | lavender |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | yellow |
| Deer Resistant | No |
