my First Frosts last year..I bought several First Frosts on clearance a few years ago..we have some nice weather coming..I should get a recent picture..

I agree that First Frost is a great hosta. The fact that it looks good so late in the season makes it a winner!

What a winner all spring/summer but to have it looking so good in fall really adds to the allure.

whip1 I would be remiss if I did not give you fair warning about the horrid beast that is Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' in your pic. Up to you but you have an opportunity to possibly get rid of it before it is invading your entire bed and yard. Dig deep and wide!

Peren.all, I had to look up that plant by name as I was wondering which plant you were talking about! When I see it in gardens here, I have to wonder whether the owners have tried to remove it to no avail, or do they just think it is nice. My immediate neighbor has it as a ring around her maple tree in the front yard. It's been there for years. It seems contained there though. Now you made me curious---so I'll have to have a look and see if it is in the grass or in her front garden!

I had to move away to escape Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum', we called it Bishop's weed and the variegated has turned into all green. I pulled it every year but the roots went everywhere and every root became a plant. ugggg It was well behaved at my Granny's house in NY but it was too happy in GA.

Peren, you’re not the first to warn me. So far it’s been well behaved. I have a few beds with periwinkle and pachysandra. They both took over and chocked everything else out. I want a ground cover that will fill in the bare areas, but not out compete the hostas for food and water.

I agree with everyone about “First Frost.” Mine was planted this summer.

That plant referred to above we call “Snow on the Mountain.” Or is that a different one?

debra

Snow on the mountain or Bishops weed is what I’ve always called it.

Goutweed is another common name for it. My common names for it are usually a string of expletives.

My First Frost is down for the count this year. But the good thing is that I moved it in Sept. to a place I'll get to see it more. It was being overwhelmed and hidden by so many other plants growing over it that every time I walked by I hardly noticed it. I've always like the color combination of First Frost and hope it puts on a good show next season.

......Another one I have that reminds me of FF is El Nino. I dug out the bearded Iris around that one so hope to be able to appreciate El Nino more next year, too!