Hosta
Hosta
The main plant for shady corners of the garden. Decorative with large decorative leaves (green, blue, variegated) from spring to frost. Flowering is a nice bonus, purple candles in July-August.
Stages of growth
Calendar in the garden
How to care
- •Sharp sprouts appear in April - keep away from slugs from now on
- •Place bark mulch around the bush - slugs don't like it
Difficulty growing
Suitable for beginners. Minimal maintenance, error-resistant.
Growing conditions
Nice neighbors.
Soil preparation
Planting parameters
💡Preparation Tips
- •Dig the bed to a depth of 25-30 cm
- •Add compost or humus (5-10 kg per m²)
- •If necessary, adjust pH with lime or peat
Frequently asked questions(4)
You don’t have to divide it for decades - the bush only becomes more decorative. They divide only if you want to multiply, and only along the edge - the center is not touched.
Slugs - can riddled leaves within a week. Measures: bark/chip mulch (prevents slugs from crawling on rough surfaces), beer traps, metaldehyde granules in spring.
Giant (Sum and Substance, Empress Wu) - tapeworms on the lawn. Medium-sized (Halcyon, June) - the basis of the flower bed. Miniature (Mouse Ears) - for borders and containers.
Green varieties will withstand a couple of hours of morning sun. Blue and yellow-variegated - only partial shade and shade, otherwise the foliage will fade to colorless.
Role in the garden
A versatile shade plant, hosta thrives where most flowers die. Requires almost no maintenance. The Japanese eat young sprouts like asparagus.
*For reference: the plant is grown primarily as an ornamental.
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