Can You Transplant Hostas Anytime?

Although you can divide most perennials any time during the growing season, fall and spring are best because cooler temperatures and more ample moisture mean less stress for plants once they are divided and transplanted.

What Is the Best Time to Divide Hostas?

When to divide hostas depends on their size. Usually, it's when they are large enough to separate into multiple sections. You can turn a large clump of hostas into a dozen or more plants.

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How to Split Hostas

Dividing plants is easy — and it’s a win-win. Your garden will look better and you’ll have lots more plants available — for you or for family and friends.

Once you remove the clump from the ground, use the shovel to split it in half to make it easier to work with. With smaller clumps, this may be the only step necessary before replanting. With larger, overgrown clumps like this, further dividing is necessary.

Divide the clump into small sections using a saw or knife. Discard any sections with dead stems or minimal roots (often found in the center of old perennials). Each new section should have at least three sets of shoots arising from the root crown (where stems and roots meet).

Tip

If you can’t see the root crown, remove some of the soil and debris at the base of the foliage by hand or with a spray of water from a garden hose.

How to Transplant Hostas

Transplanting hostas and other perennials is simple.

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