Whether you remove hosta blooms depends on how you want to enjoy these popular perennial plants.
Use these tips for deciding when and how to cut hosta flowers in your garden.
Each plant sends up several long stalks, called scapes, with flower buds along its length.
Credit: Julie Maris Semarco
Each flower only lasts a day when it opens.
Don’t pull off the scapes with your hand because this can damage your hosta.
During the Bloom
Hosta flowers make elegant long-stemmed cut flowers.
Wait until the buds start to open.
The August lily (Hosta plantaginea) is one of the most fragrant hostas.
Theyre a popular choice in Southern gardens because they tolerate hot, humid summers better than most other hostas.
The soil may not be at the correct pH, which is 6.5 to 7.5.
Or, your hostas may need more waterat least 1 inch per week.
Hosta plants and flowers symbolize love and devotion.
Add them to bouquets you give to people who mean a lot to you.
