Where should I plant hostas?
Hostas grow best in shade, but they do tolerate some sun, even in the steamy Mid- South. They should be positioned so most or all direct sunlight will be in the morning, when the rays aren’t so hot and harsh. Don’t plant hostas where they get more than an hour of afternoon sun. Too much afternoon sun in our midsummer heat will burn or bake them. Most hostas thrive with a dose of morning sun, but they then need an afternoon nap in the cooler shade. Hostas prefer dappled shade. When tree cover is too dense, plants are deprived of showers and air circulates poorly. Hostas need fertile soil that’s rich, moist and loamy with a slightly acidic pH of 6 to 7. Some big hostas grow well in heavy clay soils, which are loaded with plant nutrients, but these conditions tend to slow growth and maturity. Hostas love compost, well-rotted manure and coarse grit, which helps drainage. Avoid too much sand. Sandy soils help hostas develop good root systems, because the plants have to reach for nutrients,
