Big Daddy Hosta

Tags: Hosta
Hosta x 'Big Daddy'

A large hosta with giant, heavily puckered, cool glaucous blue, rounded, cupped leaves. Showy scapes of white, bell-shaped flowers rise above the foliage in the summer. An excellent background for shade gardens. Thrives under tree canopies and covers up exposed legs of aging shrubs. Thick leaves resist slug damage. An herbaceous perennial.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Full shade to filtered sun
Mature Size:
2 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.
Cold Hardiness Zone:
4-8
Growth Rate:
Slow
Foliage Color:
Blue-green
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Period:
Summer
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

Care Instructions

Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; will tolerate drier soils. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring.