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Tips for Growing Hosta Plants

Published June 6, 2016 | Updated May 2, 2022 | By Keri Lyn.

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Growing Hosta Plants

Growing Hosta plants is one of the things we’ve had success with around here so today I’m sharing my top tips. 

Hosta plants are the perfect plant for decorating your landscaping, offering volume and color that is fairly low maintenance and returns year after year. (also called Hostas plants, I tend to call them both – as do many garden centers, just fyi) 

If you are considering hostas in your landscaping this year, or want to make the ones you have look even better, take a look below at 7 tips for growing hosta plants successfully.

They are great space fillers and so easy to care for! Use my 7 Tips for Growing Hosta Plants to grow your own!

Many people turn to hostas when they want to fill a large space easily, or if they have a less than green thumb since hostas are so easy to grow! We use hosta plants to fill the area under our deck. It adds a lot of color and they are so easy to maintain.

This is their 3rd summer and as you can see, they are really starting to fill in that area as they get bigger and bigger:

Looking for tips for growing hosta plants? These 7 tips will help you to grow beautiful hostas!

With a few easy tips and tricks you too can enjoy hostas that come back thriving year after year.

Plant Hostas in well tilled soil. 

Hostas grow FAST and love to spread their roots out wide. It is important that you plant hostas in well tilled soil so that they can grow as needed. This will also make it easier to separate the hostas when it comes time to do so.

Till well before planting, and your hostas will be off to a great start. I recently shared my suggestions for vegetables to plant in May, which might come in handy in the event that you want to plan your garden area in coordination with where you will be placing your hosta plants.

Don’t go for instant gratification. 

Make sure to space them properly. You might be tempted to fill in an area fast by cramming a bunch of hostas into the space. Avoid doing this and instead be patient.

The hostas will grow and spread quickly, so there is no need to crowd them to try to fill in an empty space. Instead, be sure you are placing your hostas at least 18 inches apart from each other (certain varieties may require more) so they can grow and spread as they need.

Tips for growing the best Hostas Plants and when and where to plant them

Keep Hosta Plants Cool

Hostas do prefer shady and cooler areas. They do well in shade gardens or landscaping that gets little afternoon sun. Keep this in mind when planting hostas. They will survive if planted in full sun, however they may not grow as quickly and may be more prone to damage and dryness.

Slug shaped snail trap4. Protect them from slugs.

Slugs love to nibble on hostas. An easy way to take care of this is to place slug traps around the plants. 

This can be as easy as placing some beer in a shallow dish to catch the slugs, or you can treat the hostas with a pest repellant to keep them at bay.

I personally love the beer method and we use this snail shaped slug trap shown (left). It’s not only decorative, but it works! (great reviews on Amazon too!)

5. Watch for yellowing leaves.

Yellowing leaves can mean that you are overwatering your hostas. Hostas need about an inch of water per week to stay healthy.

If you have excessive rain don’t worry about watering as long as the soil is moist.

If you see yellowing, hold off watering for a few days to see if they return to normal. We have our plants on a drip system which works really well for these plants, especially once you get a feel for how much water they need.

When Growing Hosta Plants, Give Them Space

Hostas may need to be divided once they become too large.

If your hostas are 5+ years old, excessively large, or starting to die off in the center, then it is time to separate them. Gently dig the plant up keeping the roots intact, and separate the plants. You can then transplant the hostas into another space in the yard.

Tips for Hostas Plants

How to Feed Your Hosta Plants

When you plant hostas for the first time or replant them after dividing, feel free to give them some slow release fertilizer. You can also feed them at the start of the season and again 4 weeks later. They will like this boost and can benefit from it!

Are you ready to give hostas a try in your yard? Give these 7 tips for growing  hostas a try and see how much beauty they can add to your yard.

Our best tips for how to grow hostas plants and when and where to plant them

More Garden Tips

I have shared quite a few of our gardening tips recently and if you are getting into gardening then my might enjoy my article 10 Vegetable to Plant in May along with my Top Tips for Growing Carrots and my Top Tips for Growing Asparagus. 

And, if you grow berries, then make sure to check out my secret for Keeping the Birds Out of Your Berry Patch, these tips literally saved our berry garden!




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  1. Vineta @ The Handyman's Daughter says

    June 11, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    I’ve been thinking of planting some hostas in our shady backyard. Thanks for the great tips!

  2. Vanessa D. says

    June 11, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    I love hosta, I don’t think there’s any more forgiving garden plant out there.

  3. Jelica says

    June 13, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    Great tips! I always need to be reminded about not going for instant gratification 😉 When it comes to landscaping, patience is definitely a virtue 🙂

  4. Emily says

    June 13, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    I would love some hostas in our yard, but the deer in our area love them! Maybe I can find a secluded spot one day. Thanks for sharing your tips with Merry Monday!

  5. Janet Vinyard says

    June 15, 2016 at 9:18 am

    Hi Keri Lyn, Thanks for the tips! I have some hostas I need to divide and was wondering what time of year is best for this process? Should I wait until fall? Thanks, Janet

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