Dead hosta leaves can be unsightly and sometimes unhealthy for the plants. Trim off dead leaves any time during the growing season and discard them in the yard waste just in case there was some disease present.

To keep your hosta plants looking their best, we recommend:

  1. Fertilizing in the spring with Earl May Garden & Plant Food Plus or other type of general fertilizer.
  2. Applying several inches of wood mulch around the plants to help retain soil moisture.
  3. Remove all the dead leaves at the end of the growing season by cutting them off at ground level. Discard in the yard waste.