Hosta 'Firn Line' is a refined hosta with creamy white centers that are bordered in a deep green and feature a subtle rippling along the leaf edges. Great choice for bringing brightness to shaded beds and borders.
Height & Spread: 14 - 18 in x 30 - 36 in
Bloom Time: Mid summer
Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained, humus rich soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; consistent moisture helps maintain leaf quality
Deer Resistance: Low to moderate
Native Status
Not native to North America. This cultivar originates from hybridized Asian hosta species and is primarily grown for its ornamental foliage.
Wildlife & Insects
Bees
- Draws in honeybees and bumblebees that visit the pale lavender flowers for nectar in midsummer.
Hummingbirds
- Attracts Ruby Throated Hummingbirds to its blooms in shady spaces.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 30 - 36 in apart to give foliage ample room for natural spreading and shape retention.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for shaded garden beds, woodland edges, and mixed hosta collections where foliage variety adds visual interest.
Companion Plants
- Heuchera 'Caramel' (Coral Bells) - Warm amber foliage contrasts beautifully with the crisp variegation of 'Firn Line'.
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) - Silvery blue foliage echoes the cool tones and adds delicate texture.
- Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) - Offers upright structure and bronze tinged fronds in similar light conditions.
- Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower) - Soft green foliage and spring blooms fill lower levels of the shade garden.
- Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' (Variegated Solomon’s Seal) - Arches gracefully among hostas and echoes their bicolor elegance.