How Do You Cut Back Hosta Flowers?
Some gardeners enjoy the tall shoots with blossoms that appear on hosta plants during midsummer, and other gardeners prefer to keep the focus on the broad hosta leaves at ground level of the planting area. Hosta flowers are delicate white or lavender blossoms that adorn the plants. Cut back hosta flowers at several different times during the growing season, depending upon your desires for your hostas. Cut off the flower stems and flower buds when they first appear if your hosta plants are less than two years old and you wish to conserve the plants’ energy. While it will not directly harm a young hosta plant to allow it to bloom, you can help it grow large and strong more quickly if you prevent it from blooming during the first year or two. Remove the flower stems from mature hosta plants when they finish blooming. Wait until the blossoms fade, and then cut them off at the base of the plants. This will help conserve plant energy and make the hosta appear neat and tidy in your landscape.
