hosta

Hosta 'Liberty' should be watered deeply once every week. This species likes moist, but not soggy, soil, so it's best to water deeply in order to ensure that water is penetrating the soil and reaching the plant’s roots. It’s best to water in the morning or evening, so that the plant has time to dry out during the day and isn't prone to getting moldy or mildewy. In the summer, plants may need to be watered more often if the weather is hot and dry. During winter months, reduce the amount of water to only once per month, just enough to prevent the soil from completely drying out.

Hosta 'Liberty’ requires bright, indirect sunlight for optimal growth and flowering. A few hours of direct morning sun or afternoon filtering sun will be beneficial for this plant, but too much exposure to direct sunlight will burn the leaves. The best time for Hosta 'Liberty' to receive sun is 4 to 6 hours of indirect sun in the morning, or 3 to 4 hours of direct morning sun. Allow the plant at least 5 hours of shade during the afternoon.

Hosta 'Liberty' is a hardy, striking perennial with broad leaves and stalked flowers of blue, lavender, and white colors. Pruning this plant species is generally done in the spring or fall. When pruning Hosta ‘Liberty’, it is important to understand that this plant is a slow-growing variety, and too much pruning can stress the plant. To shape and re-invigorate the foliage of Hosta ‘Liberty’, gardeners should prune off the brown, dead leaves, and trim away any overly long branches in the spring or fall. To control the size and shape of the plant, gardeners may selectively thin away some of the old foliage. When pruning Hosta ‘Liberty', be sure not to remove more than 1-third of the upper foliage. Lastly, once the pruning is complete, fertilize the plant to promote healthy new growth.