Each gene has a special job to do. The DNA in a gene spells out specific instructionsâmuch like in a cookbook recipe â for making proteins (say: PRO-teens) in the cell. Proteins are the building blocks for everything in your body. Bones and teeth, hair and earlobes, muscles and blood, are all made up of proteins.
Hostas are quite effective among other companion shade perennials and shrubs including astilbe, dicentra (bleeding heart), ferns, tiarella (foam flower), tradescantia (spiderwort) and hydrangea. Shade Loving vs Shade Tolerant. Hosta are shade tolerant and not shade loving as many of us had thought.
What's eating my hostas? Hosta (plantain lily/funkia) is one of the most popular garden plants, especially for those of us with large shady areas. The leaves come in many textures and colors and the size can vary from the giants such as Empress Wu or Blue Angel to tiny plants such as Mouse Ears or Elfin Cup.