Growing guide · Perennials

Hosta

How to grow Hosta 'Diamond Lake'.

Wide, wavy, and built to last.

Light
Part sun, shade
Water
Moderate
Zones
3–9
Size
14–18 in. tall, 3–3.5 ft wide
Spacing
3 ft apart; it spreads wider than it is tall.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Wide hosta with thick, puckered heart-shaped green leaves with wavy edges

Light

Part to full shade. Morning sun is fine; hot afternoon sun scorches the leaves.

Water

Keep evenly moist, especially the first year. An inch a week in summer.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or early fall in rich, loose soil with the crown at soil level.

Feeding

Compost or a balanced slow-release feed in spring.

Pruning

Cut flower stalks after bloom. Clear dead leaves in late fall to cut down on slugs.

Through the year

Shoots in mid-spring, full size by early summer, flowers July, leaves until frost.

If something's off

Deer and rabbits love hostas. Slugs chew holes; thick leaves help but don't stop them. Toxic to dogs and cats.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: A wide, textured hosta that holds up better than thin-leaved types.

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