Hostas are extremely popular perennials in North America. Although not native here, they don’t become invasive in most circumstances. They tolerate shade, even deep shade for some varieties, are ...

Mowing over hostas poses the risk of damaging the plant's crown or any buds resting close to the soil surface. Unless you need to trim back a large patch, it's safer to do the shearing with a hand ...

so they’re not cheap — £5-10 plus postage per plant. On the other hand, hosta is a long-lived, hardy perennial, which spreads gradually to form large clumps and is easily divided for propagation, so ...