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Hosta 'Fire and Ice'

Family Hostaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   2a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 25 - 55 cm (10 - 22 in)
Spread 0.3 - 1 m (1 - 3 ft)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Hosta 'Fire and Ice' (hosta) produces showy, faded fuchsia and fragrant blossoms during mid summer. This plant is clump forming and has showy, matte and bold textured foliage that is variegated white and deep green in colour. Hosta 'Fire and Ice' (hosta) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, cut flowers, edging, ground cover, mass planting, specimen and woodland.
Special Characteristics Hosta 'Fire and Ice' is noted for being naturally resistant to rabbits.