I've seen hostas come back up,even when accidently buried under dirt,so there should be no problem coming through mulch. They have a strong will to live. just give them some time. Phil

if it is a FINE mulch .. yes it probably is to deep ...

when laying down chunks ... there is significant settling... and that depth MIGHT be needed to achieve the proper 3 inches after settlement ...

i would pull it back if you can find the crown ... which should probably be mulch free anyway .... this is one reason having labels can help ... if you have them placed methodically in your beds ...

a mulch that is too thick and too fine can become water repellent in late summer .... and that is why you would leave the crown area mulch free ...

i see no reason to panic.. you have time to let them poke through.. if you cant find them ... and then just pull it back to half way to the edge of the canopy ....if the plant is 12 inches wide ... the leaf canopy ....6 inch radius... pull the mulch back to within an inch or two of the edge ....

ken

Search my name, I've posted many times about mulch, my former business BTW. I've never seen to much period. I put 15 inches of leaves on some hosta and showed how it protected plants this year. I've put 12 inches or more of fine mulch on plants that came up just fine.

Don't worry! It will be easy to check this out, you won't remove every deep mulch spot, see how it works?