Hosta First Blush

Introducing a hosta that will keep your customers' attention all growing season! First Blush starts out in a very striking way, bearing beautifully red-blushed foliage that is sure to turn some heads as it adorns the shady spaces in the landscape or garden . As the growing season wears on, however, the fascinating blush fades and a rich green hue takes over. Summer brings gracefully arching scapes that erupt from the low, mounding plants and produce pale purple, trumpet-shaped blooms. For a truly breathtaking shade garden presentation, we suggest planting First Blush in groups. PP28920

Hardiness Zones 3-9
Mature Height 12 - 14 inches
Bloom Time June - August (Early to late summer)
Light Requirements Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
Ship As1-2 EYE PLANT
Ground Cover
Container Friendly

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Botanical Name: Hosta 'First Blush' PP28920

Availability: Out Of Season

SKU: #80274

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Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Hosta 'First Blush' PP28920
Size:
1-2 EYE PLANT
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Container Gardening, Ground Cover, Perennializing, Attract Pollinator

Flower Color:
Purple
Flower Form:
Bell shaped flowers
Foliage Type:
Heart-shaped leaves fading from red into green.
Mature Spread:
24 inches
Spacing:
24 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
Soak roots in cold to lukewarm water for about 30 minutes. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots without bending them. Firm soil around roots and water in well.
Soil Moisture:
Tolerant of a wide range of soils, but best in well drained.
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Remove spent flower stems to tidy up the plants for the rest of the growing season.

Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2" for the first winter. Remove promptly in early spring.
Planting Depth:
Top of the root (eyes) should be just below soil level.
Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year
Special Care:
Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-11B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

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