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Hosta Praying Hands – 2 Plants
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Based on 50 cm between plants. For a faster ground cover, plant a little closer: see hostas as ground cover.
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1 pack = 2 plants. Mix & match any hostas – the discount is applied automatically in your cart.
Praying Hands outlines its dark green leaves with a cream edge, giving this medium-sized hosta a crisp, tidy look in shade. It has good slug resistance as well.
Its Hosta of the Year title dates from 2011, when American hosta growers chose it. It edges a path neatly, fills a large pot and, planted as a group, makes ground cover beside ferns and astilbes. Browse more slug-resistant hostas.
Our hosta planting guide covers every step, from soil to winter.
Covered by our 100% growing guarantee: if a plant does not grow although you followed our care advice, we replace or refund it.
| Leaf colour | Cream and green, variegated |
|---|---|
| Size | Medium |
| Light | Shade to partial shade |
| Suitable for | Borders, edging, ground cover, large pots |
| Features | Good slug resistance |
| Award | Hosta of the Year |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy · USDA zones 3–9 |
| Flowers | Summer · visited by bees |
| Pack | 2 plants |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Shipping | 1 March – 1 July |
| Guarantee | 100% growing guarantee |
More tips in our planting and care guide and our guide to bare-root hostas.
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Quality guarantee: if the plants do not meet our quality standards.
Variety guarantee: if the plant turns out to be a different variety than the one you ordered.
Growth guarantee: if you followed our planting and care instructions, but the plant did not grow.
In each case we replace the plant or refund you. Funckia.com is a brand of Dutch-Bulbs B.V. from Voorhout, the Netherlands.
Yes, its dark green, cream-edged leaves have good slug resistance. The young spring shoots are what slugs and snails like most, so check them after rain.
Choose shade or partial shade without hot afternoon sun. Borders, path edges, large pots and ground-cover plantings all suit Praying Hands.
In 2011. American hosta growers chose Praying Hands for the title that year.
Problems & pests
Hostas are not deer-proof: Rutgers University rates them in its highest damage category, and rabbits and voles eat them too. Thick-leaved varieties may be a little less tempting, but only a physical barrier reliably works: a fence, a cage or netting dug in against tunnelling animals. Identify the animal first, because deer, rabbits, slugs and voles leave different clues.
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Planting
Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Dig plenty of compost or well-rotted manure into the whole bed before planting: it helps clay drain and sandy soil hold water. Avoid ground that stays waterlogged, mulch every spring and feed lightly, because good soil matters more than fertiliser.
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Design & companions
Hostas make an excellent ground cover for shade: planted closely, their leaves meet and suppress weeds from late spring until autumn. Choose medium-sized, vigorous varieties, plant them a little closer than in a border, mulch the gaps until the leaves close, and expect full cover after about three seasons.
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