Buy Hosta 'First Mate'

Also Known As

First Mate Hosta

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 6"-10"
W: 18"-28"

planting zones

3a-9b

Mature Division--Bare Root | $12

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Hosta 'First Mate' plant details

Hosta 'First Mate' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with gold, green and variegated foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'First Mate'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 18 IN - 28 IN - wide, 6 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, container plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'First Mate'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Upright fountain of lance shaped, rippled bright gold leaves with wide dark green margins; Nice in a pot or border. White flowers in mid to late summer. Plant in light sun to light shade for best affect. Small/Medium size hosta.

By: Sebright Gardens

A tetraploid sport of H. 'Kabitan', 'First Mate displays improved vigor, more pronounced variegation, and a more upright habit than 'Kabitan'. It has long, narrow leaves with dark green, heavily rippled margins and gold centers that lighten to cream. Lavender flowers appear on 24" scapes in late summer.