How to prune striptease hosta

Late autumn after frost kills foliage; deadhead scapes after mid-summer bloom. Snip spent scapes at soil level with clean scissors or shears once flowers finish. In autumn, cut all foliage down to the crown and remove leaf debris to reduce slug egg and fungal disease overwintering.

Once annually (autumn cutback); as-needed summer deadheading. Striptease Hosta needs only routine pruning like all hostas. Remove flower scapes after blooming in mid-summer to keep the plant tidy. Cut foliage to the ground in late autumn once frost has killed the leaves. During the season, remove damaged or diseased leaves at the base — this compact variety benefits from good air circulation.

Snip spent scapes at soil level with clean scissors or shears once flowers finish. In autumn, cut all foliage down to the crown and remove leaf debris to reduce slug egg and fungal disease overwintering.