Good afternoon, my reader. Hosta belongs to perennials. Its distinctive feature is the presence of beautiful leaves of various colors, shapes and sizes.
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What are the nuances of taking care of the host? How to use it more profitably in garden design?
The specifics of hosta care and its types
Because of its large leaves, the hostu is also called the plantain lily. She does not require increased attention to herself. It can grow in any soil and in any conditions. But the color of the leaves will be more expressive when the hosta is planted in partial shade. These plants quickly form a green carpet.
The host has many varieties, but the most popular are the following:
- Wavy. The leaves of this hosta species are green in color, with white or cream inserts and veins on them. The overgrowth process is fast. Blooms in the second half of summer. To heal the plant in the fall, it should be cut off.
- White-bordered. This variety forms miniature bushes and has green foliage with a white or light cream border. Grows well near water bodies. Prefers clay soil.
- Plantain. This host species has large and dense leaves. Flowering occurs in the form of inflorescences of delicate shades of pink, cream or lilac, which are located on long bare peduncle stems. Undemanding to lighting.
- Hybrids. Resistant to frost and drought. Hardier than classic varieties. Two- or three-color hosts are of particular value.
On a note! Selected varieties grow slower than classic varieties.
Hosts in Landscaping
These perennials will help make any of your ideas a reality. It is necessary to plan in advance whether the host will be a component of some composition or be planted separately. When using this plant in garden design, you can achieve a wide variety of combinations of host sizes, as well as textures, shapes and colors of leaves.
It is good for a host to include in a flower arrangement if:
- plants growing near the host have lost their foliage in the lower part;
- flower cultures on a flower bed have withered or lost their picturesqueness;
- hosta perfectly plays the role of a background for plants with the most pale color.
Host varieties, which grow from 60 to 90 cm in height, are like the center of the flower bed. Low-growing host species and other colors go well with them.
Miniature varieties (bush height up to 20 cm) look advantageous in stone gardens and rockeries. They are also often used to create live borders.
Tips for placing a host on a site
Here are some guidelines for growing this plant:
- Do not plant hosts in an area exposed to sunlight.
- Hosts with blue and green leaves will not lose their beauty when planted in partial shade. Plants with yellow and pale green foliage require diffused sunlight.
- To determine the most suitable place for the host, you should drop them off in different places on the site. And next season it will become clear where they felt best.
- The most suitable neighbors for medium and dwarf host varieties are peonies, ferns, roses, astilbe, heuchera, and yasnotka.
- Low-growing hosts can be a great backdrop for flowering phlox and lilies, as well as miscanthus or reed grass.
It is advisable to place tall hosts in the center of a flower bed. They don't need a background. Perfectly coexist with bulbous, cereal plants and conifers.
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