My Hosta Plants Did Not Grow a Stalk or Bloom This Year

What could be wrong? The leaves are very green and healthy. Maybe I should not cut them down in the fall. . . .

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "My Hosta Plants Did Not Grow a Stalk or Bloom This Year"

#1 Comment By AnnsGreeneHaus On 07/31/2013 @ 4:57 pm

Your hosta could be refusing to bloom for several reasons.
1. Age. Some hosta can take up to 5 years to bloom.
2. Location. Hosta will bloom less when planted in deep shade.
3. Water. Hosta bloom less during and immediately after drought.
4. Variety. H. plantiginea usually won’t bloom for 2-3 years after being moved. But, it’s worth the wait.
5. Nutrients. If your soil has too much nitrogen, the plants will put most of their energy into foliage.

Don’t worry about cutting them down. The first frost will take care of that for you!

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/my-hosta-plants-did-not-grow-a-stalk-or-bloom-this-year-what-could-be-wron/

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/