8 Great Reasons to Grow Hostas

Hostas do not get nearly enough attention for being the amazing plants they are. They are so simple to grow and can provide endless beauty for your yard. Aside from their easy care and beauty, there are even more reasons to grow these wonderful perennials. Look below at these 8 great reasons to grow hostas, and see why this is a plant you should add to your yard this gardening season.

8 Great Reasons to Grow Hostas

Hostas are affordable

One of the best things about hostas is they are affordable for all budgets. You can find seedlings for as little as a few bucks at your local garden center, Lowes or Home Depot. You may even find well matured hostas for around five bucks. This allows you to cover a great deal of space even if you are pinching pennies.

Hostas can be FREE!

Have a friend that has hostas? They are simple to divide ie, free plants! In the spring or fall, divide existing hostas into more plants. To divide hostas, simply dig up the entire clump of the mature plant from the ground (use a shovel). Use a sharp knife to cut the roots of the plant into sections. Wash the soil from the roots before re-planting. click here for an in-depth video on how to divide a hosta.

Hostas do well in low light situations

If you live in an area that gets more shade than sunlight, do not worry. Hostas will thrive in the shade (not deep shade, however) They do not require long lengths of sunshine to grow well, so they are ideal for shadier gardens.

Hostas can do well in the sun

While hostas are generally considered shade plants, there are varieties that do well in part-sun situations. Check the hostas you are buying. Hostas varieties with thicker leaves tend to tolerate the sun better.

Hostas offer shade for beneficial bugs

Because hostas are low to the ground and spread out, they offer shade for beneficial bugs to take a break from the heat. Bugs such as preying mantis and ladybugs love hostas as they provide an umbrella of sun protection.

Hostas will triple their size in just a few years

If you want bang for your buck, hostas are it! For just a few bucks you can buy a plant that triples in size in just a year or two. They cover space quickly, making them ideal to fill in large garden spaces and hard to fill places.

Hostas survive even if you have a not so green thumb

Hostas are very forgiving. You do not need to be a master gardener to grow them. As long as they get regular water and are planted in well-draining soil, they will thrive. They are ideal if you are not home to maintain your yard often, or if you want some lovely plants but just do not have the time to fuss with them.

Hostas come in dozens of varieties

Most people think hostas just come in basic green leaves and are therefore dull and boring. But the truth is you can find them in all sorts of shades of green, white, silver, blue tones, and even flowering. Create an entire hosta garden of all the various kinds and see how much of an assortment there really is!

So in conclusion, hostas are a great value plant. They are inexpensive, can fill in large bare spots in your garden fairly quickly, like the shade, and can tolerate a little benign neglect. Now is the time to consider hostas. Consider all of these reasons to grow hostas and see what wonderful plants they are!

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