- Full Shade to Partial Shade (0 - 4 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Height 7 Inches
- Width 15 Inches
- Growing Zones 3-9
A hosta that truly wows in the garden! Munchkin Fire Hosta has vibrant chartreuse-yellow leaves that light the even the shadiest gardens aglow with its phosphorescent-like foliage. The narrow leaves are shorter than other hosta varieties, and lends a tidy, rounded habit. Lavender flowers are held aloft on strong stems in midsummer. The flowers feature dark-purple stripes, and strike a beautiful scene atop the chartreuse leaves.
This miniature hosta has a petite growth habit that only reaches 7” in height and 15” in spread. Illuminate your shade garden with this little beauty by planting it near walkways and borders, or tucking it into the garden to add light and visual interest where you need it most. It’s ideal for small city gardens, fanciful fairy gardens, narrow spaces, and even containers or troughs in shady seating areas.
Munchkin Fire Hosta Care
Hostas love the shade! Site in a garden that receives a bit of morning sun, dappled shade, or full shade. Munchkin Fire prefers moist, well-drained, and highly organic soil. Soil pH should be neutral to slightly acidic for best performance. Keep your Hosta watered in dry periods to ensure their soil remains moist.
Apply a thick layer of compost and mulch in the fall in cold climates. This will add organic material to the soil, conserve mixture and prevent frost heaving. Clearing out the season’s dead foliage in early winter can prevent future slug infestations. If you notice holes in the center of the leaves, apply slug bait in the early spring. Minimize mulch after the plant is established to prevent slugs.
Munchkin Fire Hosta Spacing
This small Hosta variety only requires 15” of space between plants. So you can fit a lot of these hostas in a garden!
Munchkin Fire Hosta Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Sunlight Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Shade |
| Mature Height: 7 Inches |
| Mature Width: 15 Inches |
| Plant Spacing: 15 Inches |
| Growth Habit: Mounded |
| Flower Color(s): Purple |
| Flower Shade: Lavender |
| Seasonal Interest: Early Summer Mid Summer |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Bright Yellow |
| Attracts: Hummingbirds |
| Features: Foliage Interest, Low Maintenance |
| Uses: Border Plant Container Mass Planting Edging Plant Combinations |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Hosta hybrid 'Munchkin Fire' |
- SKU:
- HOSMF
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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