H. ‘August Fire’
Hosta ‘August Fire’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Red October' registered in 2008, 'August Fire' is a small, fast-growing cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with narrow white margins and red scapes. The leaf blade is grayish green with a flat, white margin 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) wide, lance-shaped with a cordate base, dull on the upper surface and glaucous beneath, bearing eight pairs of veins and a lightly wavy edge.
In the Garden
Reaching 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, this mound-forming hosta is suited to partial shade and typical hosta-growing zones. Its compact size makes it appropriate for the front of borders, rock gardens, or containers. Companion plants might include small ferns, heucheras, or other miniature hostas.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods; apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, so monitor and manage as needed.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | grayish green with .25in (0.6cm) wide, white, flat margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy |
| Notable characteristics | white margin mutation of H. 'Red October' |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Red October' — H. ‘Red October’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘Minuteman’ (1994)
- H. ‘Academy Grins’ (2008)
- H. ‘Academy Smiles’ (2008)
- H. ‘Athletic Event’ (2008)
- H. ‘Little Town Flirt’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #345. How we check this data.