{"id":34555,"date":"2020-07-09T17:43:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T21:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fromhousetohome.com\/garden\/?p=34555"},"modified":"2024-11-23T03:59:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T08:59:21","slug":"hosta-companion-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fromhousetohome.com\/garden\/hosta-companion-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosta Companion Plants (What To Plant With Hostas)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What to plant with Hostas is a question that comes up often. With their wide leaves and dense growth, it can be hard to decide what will look good with them. Which is why these pictures of landscaping ideas for Hosta companion plants may come in handy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hostas are one of the most-commonly recommended plants for shade gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it’s easy to see why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are easy to care for and will thrive in the shade-all-day spots where most plants just don’t grow well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which is why I’m planting a bunch of them in the shady part of my yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only problem?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s hard to decide what to plant with the Hostas that will look good and add some extra color and interest to the shade garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I went searching for pictures to get some landscaping ideas for Hosta companion plants and thought I would share my favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils are great companion plants for Hostas, especially when planted under deciduous trees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Hostas are one of the latest perennials to come up in the spring, they let the bulbs have their time in the sun before the tree leaves come out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the time the tree leaves emerge, the bulbs are done blooming and the Hostas will have the shade that makes them happy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Then when the bulb season is done, the Hosta leaves help to cover the bulb leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The perfect combination!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you want tulips to be flowering at the same time as the Hostas are growing, make sure to get late-blooming varieties. Otherwise, they will likely be finished before the Hostas make an appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alliums growing up through the Hostas almost look like they’re the same plant.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bulbs with spiky leaves (like these wood hyacinths) create an interesting contrast with the wide Hosta leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring Bulb Suggestions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n