Hosta Valley's First Bite
- Plant Size:
- Large
- Flower Color:
- Pale lavender
- Product Code:
- H1683
- Supplied as:
- bare roots
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Hosta 'Valley's First Bite' is a remarkable hosta cultivar introduced by Jeroen Linneman in 2015. This medium to large perennial plant is a seedling of Hosta pycnophylla, known for its distinctive, very wavy leaf margins that give the plant an eye-catching appearance. The pale green leaves are slightly shiny on top and feature a striking white underside, making it a standout in any shade garden. The oval-shaped leaves measure approximately 28 cm long and 20 cm wide, offering a beautiful texture with prominent veins and a twisted form.
Growing to a height of 60 cm and a width of 85 cm, hosta 'Valley's First Bite' is not only a visually appealing plant for shade areas but also a fertile hosta, making it an excellent choice for breeders. The plant produces pale lavender flowers on 90 cm tall scapes, blooming from August to September, adding a delicate touch to its bold foliage. The serrated leaf margins, combined with the plant's fertility, make hosta 'Valley's First Bite' a truly special perennial that brings both ornamental value and breeding potential to any garden.
How to grow hostas
Save light shade to shade place in your garden to plant hostas. Filtered sun is best for the colorful varieties to reach their full color contrast. The green and blue hostas are the most shade-tolerant. Usually the yellow cultivars are the most sun-tolerant. The most dangerous is a direct sunshine, especially hot afternoon sun. This is the most critical where temperatures are high. Variegated varieties, especially those with a lot of white in the leaves, burn very easily. Blue color of leaves turns to green-blue or even fully green with too much direct sun. Plants with thick leaves are better suited for dry soil conditions than thin-leaved ones, but none is able to grow years-long in very dry soil. Plant hostas in moist, humus-rich soil. Water your hostas well immediately as you plant them. Give them water regularly during their first one or two growing season. Hostas grow slowly and may take 2 to 5 years to reach their full size, longer for the largest species and cultivars. Reserve a plenty of space in your perennial bed for hostas. Most of them are medium sized or large perennials. Hostas are almost fully disease and pest resistant. The most dangerous injury can by caused by slugs, snails and deers.
Plant Size | Large |
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Spacing (h x w) | 60 cm x 85 cm |
Leaf Size | 28 cm x 20 cm |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Leaf Color | Green |
Leaf Color (Center) | No |
Leaf Color (Margin) | No |
Red "legs" | Yes |
Slug Resistant | No |
Sun Tolerant | No |
Flower Color | Pale lavender |
Wavy Leaf | Yes |
Flower Fragrance | No |
Sun Exposure | Partial Shade, Shade |
Hybridized by | Jeroen Linneman |
Year of Registration | 2015 |
Supplied as | bare roots |
YT Video | No |
Bohemia | No |
Valley's | No |
Hanjas | No |
Asian | No |
Giantland | No |
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