All About Hostas
May 20, 2009 by Sandy Mitchell
Filed under Gardening
Did you know that Hostas, those popular woodland garden plants, are actually native to Northeast Asia? Or that there are up to 45 species of Hostas? Below are a few more Hosta facts:
* Hostas were once commonly referred to as day lilies or Corfu lilies.
* Hostas are named after Nicholas Thomas Host, an Austrian botanist
* Hosta flowers bloom in late August and may be white, lavender, or violet
* Hostas are a favorite of deer, slugs, and snails
* Hostas are easy to grow and thrive in shady spots
* Divide Hostas every three or four years or when the plants become too large. This is best done in the spring when the foliage just starts to appear
* There are more than 5000 cultivars of Hostas
(photo credit: Qwertzy28)
I just planted a “honeybell” hosta and I already have a “blue halcyon” hosta. Hostas just get bigger and better every year. I put crushed egg shells around the base of my plants to discourage the little slimey murauders from the plans for a massive munchathon