What is good to plant with hostas?

Astilbe, ferns, geraniums, and shady-friendly bulbs are great companions for hostas. Two of our favorites: bleeding hearts and heuchera. Bleeding heart (dicentra) plants provide delicate flowers and elegant, arching branches — the perfect contrast to bold, shiny, or variegated hosta plants.

Where should you not plant hostas?

It's important to know that these perennials grow best in soil that's fertile and full of organic matter. Avoid planting hostas in heavy clay soil, which won't offer enough drainage. In areas that receive a lot of snow in the winter, to protect stems and leaves, place hostas where snow tends to pile up.

Can you plant hostas and lavender together?

Its flowers and foliage may look great with your lavender too. However, the pair sadly can't grow together, even though it seems like they should. Hosta's survive best in shade or dappled light – full sun is a definite no-go.

Do hostas and ferns grow well together?

Another one of the plants that often makes its way into shade gardens is ferns. So it doesn't come as much of a surprise that Hostas and ferns make a pretty good plant combination. The lacy fern leaves create an interesting contrast against the wide Hosta leaves.

Can I plant hostas with clematis?

There is no reason hostas and clematis cannot be neighbors. Many hosta cultivars are extremely sun tolerant and most will be surprised to know that an established clump of hosta is quite drought tolerant.

Hosta Companion Plants: Early Season Beauties

How do you plant hostas and hydrangeas together?

Plant the hostas in a ring around the hydrangea, at the depth and spacing recommended by the nursery. Leave enough room between the base of the hydrangea and the hostas to accommodate both plants' ultimate spreads. Stagger the plants within the ring slightly to create a more natural look.

Can hosta take full sun?

Hosta varieties with extensive white coloration or with thin leaves are likely to burn in full sun. In general, blue-leaf hostas require shade, while those with fragrant flowers, gold or yellow foliage or slight white variegation can tolerate more sun.

Do hostas like sun or shade?

HOSTAS FOR SHADE

It's for good reason—hostas absolutely love shade. Indeed, they languish in the hot afternoon sun so your shady landscape will provide them just the right conditions.

Can you plant tulips with hostas?

Spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils are great companion plants for Hostas, especially when planted under deciduous trees. Since Hostas are one of the latest perennials to come up in the spring, they let the bulbs have their time in the sun before the tree leaves come out.

What is lavender a good companion plant for?

Lavender and oregano work well together in the garden, continuing the trend of herb pairings that benefit each other in similar growing conditions. Oregano loves dry soil and a warmer climate, making it a fine choice as a lavender companion.

Do hostas spread?

Allow plenty of room when you plant to accommodate for their mature size. Small varieties spread three times as wide as they are tall. Medium-size varieties spread twice their height, and the larger varieties are at least as wide as they are tall.

Should hosta blooms be cut off?

The American Hosta Society recommends cutting off each scape after three-fourths of the flower buds have opened; this keeps the plants from diverting energy into setting seeds for the next year so instead they'll grow more roots and leaves.

Do hostas need lots of water?

Hostas are drought tolerant, yet like moist well drained soil. If the weather is hotter, increase the watering to three times per week. Large hostas should be watered two times per week and daily during hot weather, especially if it gets more sun. Hostas growing in pots will require more frequent watering.

Do hostas like coffee grounds?

Coffee grounds can be used to mulch plants that slugs love to feast on, such as hostas, ligularias and lilies. Try them for daffodils and other spring bulbs as well.

Can I plant daffodils with hostas?

If you love simple solutions in the garden, I recommend planting daffodils and hostas together. They're better together!

Can you plant bedding plants on top of bulbs?

Can I plant on top of bulbs? Absolutely. Winter bedding plants are a great way to give your display a head start before the bulbs flower.

What can I plant with hostas to keep deer away?

Garlic, eggs and urine of predators offer strong fragrances that deter deer and other animals from making a meal of your hostas and other garden plants. Just remember, you need to periodically reapply fragrance deterrents so they continue to work.

When can you move hostas?

Early fall is probably the absolute best time to tackle transplanting hostas because soil is still warm from long summer days, which means hosta roots will grow quickly. Spring transplanting also works fine as long as you wait until soil has warmed up a bit.

Why are the leaves on my hostas turning yellow?

Hosta Leaves Turning Yellow Naturally

Once the growing season dies down, hostas will naturally begin to enter dormancy. When this happens, you may notice yellowing hosta leaves. This is perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. Once the leaves have completely died back in fall, you can cut the plant back.

Do rabbits eat hostas?

Hostas are decorative, flowering perennials often used as landscape plants. These plants are especially attractive to rabbits that will eat all the leaves and even the stems.

What is eating holes in my hostas?

What causes holes in hosta leaves? This is one of the most common questions associated with hosta plants. Essentially when bugs are eating hostas, slugs or snails are usually to blame. These nighttime foragers are probably considered the most common of hosta pests, eating small holes in the leaves.

Why do hostas get brown leaves?

Brown leaf edges are common on hostas and other shade lovers when the temperatures rise or the sun is too intense. Brown leaf edges, known as scorch, occur when the plant loses more water than is available or faster than the plant is able to absorb.

Are hostas toxic to dogs?

Hosta (pictured above): Its leaves, flowers and roots are poisonous to cats and dogs, so make sure your pet does not take a fancy to them. If they do, expect to see signs of depression, followed by vomiting and diarrhoea.