Landscaping With Hostas in Front of Your House

Decide where in your front yard you would like your hostas to grow. The Landscaping Ideas Online website explains that while hostas will tolerate shade, they will thrive much better if they have partial sun, ideally sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon. In deep shade, the hostas might not survive and if the sun is too intense they might burn.

Choose which kind of hosta to plant. According to the hosta nursery HostasDirect, Inc., the plant come in blue and green, gold, and variegated shades. They also come in various sizes. HostasDirect suggests selecting a color to set a specific mood, such as gold for a cheerful atmosphere or variegated hostas for stimulating. Blue and green hostas promote a cool and refreshing feeling. HostasDirect also explains that you can provide interesting contrast by setting large hostas beside smaller ones and showy hostas next to plain ones.

Decide whether to use other plants with your hostas. As HostasDirect points out, planting flowers of other colors next to your hostas can create a stunning display. The leaves of the hostas provide a sharp contrast to the colors of the other flowers. Colorful, smaller flowers set out in front of taller hostas can be effective, especially if you have a particular color scheme in mind when you plan the garden.

Plant your hostas. Keep in mind how large your plants will be when they mature. They need space to grow. The planting hole should be about a foot deep and twice the width you expect the hosta will be once it has fully grown. Hostas prefer a well-drained, fertile soil.

Maintain your hosta garden. Although hostas are relatively low maintenance, they still require some ongoing care. The University of Iowa University Extension says your hostas will require regular water during hotter weather. The same website further explains that hostas only require one application of fertilizer each year and that this should take place in early spring.