H. ‘First Kiss’

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.