The Award-Winning Sport of Halcyon That Stops Gardeners in Their Tracks
Hosta 'First Frost' is the 2010 Hosta of the Year as chosen by the American Hosta Growers Association — a well-deserved honour for one of the most elegant marginated hostas in cultivation. Scolnik registered it in 2002 as a sport of the legendary H. 'Halcyon', capturing that cultivar's cool blue-green centre and framing it with a wide yellow margin that transitions to a soft creamy white as the season progresses. The seasonal colour shift gives this hosta two distinct looks in a single growing year. It performs reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3 through 9 and suits both containers and garden borders with equal grace.
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Centre: Cool blue-green centre inherited from its celebrated parent H. 'Halcyon' — a refined, calm tone that anchors the bold margin.
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Margin: Wide yellow margin in spring transitioning to a soft creamy white by midsummer — a dynamic seasonal shift that keeps the clump visually fresh all season long.
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Versatility: Equally at home in containers and garden borders — a reliable, well-behaved medium mound that suits a wide range of garden styles.
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Flowers: Pale lavender blooms in midsummer on tall scapes above the two-toned foliage.
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Size: 36 cm (14") tall × 91 cm (36") wide — a full, symmetrical medium mound.
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Hardiness: Zones 3–9 — reliably cold-hardy across Canada.
| Feature |
Specification |
| Size (H × W) |
36 cm × 91 cm (14" × 36") |
| Hardiness Zone |
3–9 |
| Colour |
Blue-green centre, yellow to creamy white margin |
| Light Requirements |
Partial to full shade |
Grower's Tip: 'First Frost' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and the yellow margin is most vivid in the cool temperatures of a Canadian spring before softening to creamy white through summer. At our nursery in Bécancour, QC, we verify the signature blue-green centre and margin colouration before shipping. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Scolnik selection — the genuine 2010 Hosta of the Year.
