Hostas are an easy-to-grow, low-maintenance perennial plant perfect for shade gardens and low-light areas in your landscape. While you can buy them as potted plants, they’re often much more affordable to buy as bare-root plants, sold alongside flowering bulbs.
 
Hostas grow best in the shade. They generally thrive in partial shade, but can also be grown in full shade or even in partial sun. Hostas can struggle in full sun, and are generally reserved for shady spots in the garden landscape. Different varieties/cultivars of hosta differ in their sunlight requirements and tolerances.