First Mate hosta
Hosta 'First Mate'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'First Mate' hosta (Hosta 'First Mate') is a perennial for shade gardens, borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It spreads 12 to 24 inches, so give it room to fill in. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the blooms, and they carry a light fragrance.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Astilbe, and Bigleaf hydrangea.