Hosta Praying Hands: A Unique Addition to Your Shade Garden

The Hosta Praying Hands is a truly unique perennial, a collector’s item for any garden enthusiast. Its upright, narrow leaves are tightly folded, resembling hands in prayer, creating a striking visual impact. The dark green leaves are heavily rippled with narrow, gold margins, adding texture and depth to your shade garden. This live hosta plant, grown in a 5.25″ pot, is well-rooted and ready to thrive in your outdoor space.

This perennial shade plant reaches a height of 14-18 inches and spreads 12-16 inches, making it a perfect choice for borders, containers, or as a focal point in your shade garden. The ‘Praying Hands’ hosta features lavender flowers on 18″ scapes in late summer, attracting pollinators and adding a touch of color. Its unique foliage provides excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage and thrives in urban environments.

Hostas are incredibly versatile perennials, filling a niche in garden designs with their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad leaves. The Hosta Praying Hands is no exception, offering a distinctive look with its upright habit and folded leaves. This live hosta plant is easy to care for, requiring medium watering and fertile, average soil. It grows best in partial to full shade, making it an ideal choice for those challenging areas in your garden.

Our Hosta Praying Hands plants are grown in 5.25 x 5.25 x 5.25 inch pots, developing large root systems that ensure healthy growth. These are not small liners; you’ll receive a plant ready to be planted directly into your garden. We guarantee a true-to-type, healthy plant that you will enjoy for years to come. During early spring, plants may still be breaking dormancy, appearing smaller than they will when fully leafed out. In fall or winter, plants may be dormant, losing or having completely lost their leaves.

We ensure that you will receive a bigger plant right away compared to a starter plant. We guarantee you will get a true to type healthy plant that you will love for years. If you have any problems or questions we are happy to help. During early spring plants may still be breaking dormancy so they may appear smaller than they will be when they fully leaf out. In Fall or Winter the plants may be dormant which means the may be losing or have completely lost their leaves.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How big will the Hosta Praying Hands get? This hosta typically reaches a height of 14-18 inches and a spread of 12-16 inches.
• What are the ideal growing conditions for Hosta Praying Hands? It thrives in partial to full shade and prefers fertile, well-drained soil.
• How often should I water my Hosta Praying Hands? Water moderately, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
• Is the Hosta Praying Hands deer-resistant? Hostas are generally susceptible to deer, so protective measures may be needed in areas with heavy deer pressure.
• When is the best time to plant my Hosta Praying Hands? The ideal planting period is during the spring or fall.