Lycium barbarum
Ribes 'Consort'
Rubus 'Anne'
Vaccinium 'Pink Lemonade'
Lonicera 'Cinderella'
Ribes 'Hinnonmaki Red'
Rubus 'Navaho'
 
 
Growing Tips for...
Hostas
Garden Site Conditions
When choosing the spot for your new plant, consider the following requirements:

Sun exposure:
part shade (2-4 hours of sunlight) to full shade (less than 6 hours of sunlight) depending of the variety

Soil: Most perennials prefer fertile, well-drained soil, but are tolerant of a
wide range of conditions. Avoid sites that are extremely wet or excessively dry.

















Planting
Dig your hole and place the top of the soil of the plant flush with the ground. Try not to place the crown (base) of the plant too high or too low. Then just fill in the dirt, tamp it down around the plant, and water it thoroughly.
Care
Over the next 4 weeks, your plant will need 0.5"-1" of water every week, either from rainfall or from you. After that, your plant will only need water during excessively dry or hot periods. Wilting is usually a sign that the plant needs water. However, in some cases, wilting can also be a sign of root rot.
Deadheading & Pruning
Deadheading is the removal of dead flowers. Removing the flowers of the hosta is not required, but it makes for a neater appearance.

Winter Clean-up
After a couple hard frosts, your plants will look brown and dead. Prune these dead tops off, leaving 1-2" above the soil, for a neat appearance and to prevent the spread of disease in your garden.

Fertilizing, Mulching, and Slugs
In spring, as the plants begin to wake up and emerge, they appreciate a dose of fertilizer and a layer of mulch. Your local garden center can help you choose the appropriate type of fertilizer, and the dosage rates are printed on the container. Mulch should be 2-3" deep and avoid smothering the plant. After mulching, a slug bait can be used to keep your plants looking their best. We prefer Bug-geta, but there are many insecticidal or organic alternatives.

Companion Plants
What's Next? Your plant needs some friends! Here's a list of companion plants that like the same conditions. These are excellent growers and well suited for our area.
Click here for a list of shade plants suited for wet soil
Click here for more companion plants

Click here for the Fern profile page (also great companion for hostas)

Click here for a list of Hostas for full shade

Click here for a list of Hostas for partial shade

Click here for a list of Hostas for light shade