Hosta

After the small purple flower falls off of the tall stalks that grow from within the hosta, should I cut them down? What purpose is that stalk?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 08/21/2011 @ 9:46 am

Yes, you can cut the stalk–other than holding the blooms, it really has no purpose. Many people actually cut the stalks prior to flowering to allow more energy to go into the foliage growth.

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