Your shipment will include the following planting instructions:

hank you very much for visiting www.hostas.com and for ordering our plants. I take pride in our stock and hope that you will share the same excitement. Early spring orders find plants arriving in a variety of growth stages.

Hostas will arrive in the following stages (all normal): 1) crown with popping eyes, 2) well developed leaf spikes, 3) flush of leaves, 4) leaves that have been cut back. All plants will exhibit normal first season growth. Major root development will occur during this first year. The second year the hosta will appear as if it was on vitamins over the winter. The second year will usually have 2-4 times the number of leaf spikes appearing in the spring. The third season the hosta will more closely resemble the plants pictured on www.hostas.com.

Care of your newly acquired Hosta. Unpack immediately. If your garden spot is not yet prepared, pot the hosta in a pot using a well-drained potting mix. Do not let soil dry out!! Once planted in soil amended with organic material your hosta will thrive. Be aware of the maximum sunlight for your variety of hosta. All hostas can survive in shade. Most grow well in morning sun. Some can tolerate full sun. However, most varieties will show sun burn if planted in full sun. Refer to the care and planting guide for hostas at www.hostas.com. Fertilize with a slow release fertilizer such as Osmocote or 6-24-24. Water with about 1 ½ inches of water per week. If planted under a house overhang, special watering needs must be maintained so that the hosta will develop into the mature specimen that you desire.