H. ‘First Kiss’
Hosta ‘First Kiss’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2016, Hosta 'First Kiss' is a small, slow-growing cultivar distinguished by its lance-shaped, blue-green leaves with flat, greenish-yellow margins. The foliage exhibits a slightly shiny upper surface and a glaucous bloom beneath, with five to six vein pairs per leaf.
In the Garden
Reaching a mature height of 8 inches (20.3 cm) and a spread of 16 inches (40.6 cm), this mound-forming hosta is suited to partial shade in typical hosta-growing zones. Its compact dimensions and petite, lemon-colored leaves make it appropriate for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders, where it pairs well with smaller ferns or woodland groundcovers. The plant's slow growth rate and small size also render it suitable for container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, foliage may be susceptible to slug and deer damage.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow flat margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 24–40 in (61.0–101.6 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | Petite, lance-shaped, lemon-colored leaves. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Lipstick Blonde’ (2012)
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Buffalo Amber Waves’ (2016)
- H. ‘Carol Marie’ (2016)
- H. ‘Carolina Keepsake’ (2016)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1779. How we check this data.