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.
Caring for a Hosta. Hostas are relatively carefree plants for your yard. They like well-drained soil and cannot tolerate wet conditions as they are prone to root and stem rots. They, also, like soil that has had organic matter added to it. They do not need much fertilizer, but will flourish with occasional additions of organic material.