Purple-Red First Blush Hosta

Unveil a symphony of color in your garden or home with Hosta 'First Blush', a truly captivating perennial known for its extraordinary color-changing foliage. Emerging with vibrant green margins and a stunning creamy-yellow center, the magic truly begins as the season progresses: the center of each leaf blushes with increasingly intense shades of pink and red, creating a dynamic and breathtaking display. This medium-sized hosta forms elegant mounds, adding an unparalleled splash of warmth and sophistication to any landscape or container.

Product Highlights, Information, Size & Details

• Dramatic Color Transformation – Leaves emerge yellow-green and gradually develop striking pink to red centers, intensifying with a few hours of morning sun or bright filtered light.

• Versatile Indoor/Outdoor Plant – Can be enjoyed as a vibrant accent in shaded garden beds or as a stunning potted plant indoors in a bright, indirect light location.

• Unique Foliage Texture – Features slightly cupped, heart-shaped leaves that are thick and substantial, holding their color beautifully.

• Shade Performer – Thrives outdoors in partial to full shade; perfect for borders, woodland gardens, or as a vibrant specimen plant.

• Attracts Pollinators – Produces delicate lavender flower spikes that draw in hummingbirds and beneficial insects when grown outdoors.

• Hardy & Easy Care – A robust and adaptable perennial, suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.

Seeds per pack: 15–30 viable seeds Expected height: 12–18" tall, 18–24" wide at maturity Zones: USDA hardiness zones 3–9 (cold-hardy and reliable outdoors)

Care Tips

For Outdoor Planting: Once established, transplant outdoors in spring or fall. For the best red coloring, plant in a location that receives a few hours of morning sun or bright, indirect filtered light throughout the day. Mulch well to retain soil moisture. Hostas benefit from yearly compost and occasional slug protection in damp climates.

For Indoor Growing: Place your potted 'First Blush' Hosta in a location with bright, indirect light. Avoid direct afternoon sun, which can scorch the leaves. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, and ensure good drainage.