Hosta (Plantain Lily)
Hostas are carefree plants in partial shade or shade, and will tolerate full sun if moisture is abundant. Plants thrive in moist, even wet, soil but tolerate dry shade and competition from tree roots in the North; in the South and West, evenly moist soil is a requirement.
Planting: Choose a site with evenly moist soil, in partial to full shade. Please note that Hostas will endure dry shade in all but the hottest, driest parts of North America if watered regularly until they become established. In the North, many Hostas tolerate full sun as long as they remain well-watered.
Use a shovel or spade to loosen the planting bed soil to a depth of 10-12 inches and turn in a 3-4 inch layer of organic matter, such as compost, aged manure, leafmold, or peat moss. Then open the bags to get an idea of the size of the roots of bareroot varieties. With a trowel, dig the planting holes, spacing them according to the suggestions provided on the label. Spacing varies with varieties. Hold the buds (the pointed growing tips) 1 inch below the surface of the soil, then push soil back into the holes to cover the roots, firm the soil, and water thoroughly
Bare Root
A patented plant; asexual propagation without a license is prohibited.
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