Questions and Answers for OnlinePlantCenter 1 gal. Patriot Hosta Plant

A:  Hi Mary, the Hosta are just emerging from dormancy. They are in a 1-gallon pot and are approximately 1 year old now. They're old enough to have a clump of foliage this year.

A:  Hi Kiki, the Hosta thrives in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4-8. Las Vegas, NV is in Zone 9A. This means that the plant would need special care to grow in your landscape, as its native habitat is moist, cool, shaded, "forestry" regions. The plant might survive in consistently moist (yet not wet) soil under a large shade tree with plenty of mulch to keep the roots cool. Direct sun is too hot and will burn the leaves and dry out the roots. Growing the Hosta in a pot in a shady location might be better. The container is portable and the heat and soil moisture is more easily controlled. Perhaps, you have a microclimate that is a bit more ideal than the hot desert.

A:  Hello, all Hosta will go dormant during the winter months, with the foliage dying back to the ground and then re-emerging next year. The plant can be taken inside (and should be housed in an unheated garage if there is a potential of the pot freezing solid) during the winter months, but the die-back cycle will continue whether inside or outside.

A:  There is one plant per container.

A:  The best times to plant hostas are when they are actively making new roots, in the spring after the first flush of leaves has hardened off and in late summer once the hottest weather is past.

A:  Hello. The Hosta can be planted anytime up until the ground freezes.

A:  Thank you for your question. The Patriot Hosta is not treated with any such pesticides.

A:  Dear Valued Home Depot Customer, We reached out to the MFG for more information and find their response below. "The Patriot Hosta plants are a perennial and are not treated with these pesticides."

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, Hosta can be grown as potted plants. The roots of the 1-gallon Patriot Hosta are approximately 6 in. by 6 in. To accommodate mature size, a container that is at least 12 in. by 12 in. would be adequate.

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. The Hostas are not a seed. The plants have been grown in 1 gallon pots for at least a year.