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How fast do Big Daddy hostas grow?
A slow grower taking 2-4 years to mature to a height of 2-4 feet tall and wide.
How big do Big Daddy hostas grow?
‘Big Daddy’ is a large, blue-leaved hosta that grows in a mound to 28″ tall and to 40″ wide.
Can Big Daddy hosta tolerate sun?
High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas. They are most at home in shady, woodland settings and often work well as specimen or edging plants.
How long does it take giant hostas to grow?
5 to 6 years
With good conditions the giant hosta will reach maturity in 5 to 6 years.
What are the tallest hostas?
Shadowland® ‘Empress Wu’ Hosta
- The largest hosta, reaching over 6 feet wide!
- Massive blue-green foliage.
- Leathery texture is resistant to slug damage.
- Soft violet flowers in midsummer.
- Zones 3-9, part sun/shade, 4′ tall x 6′ wide at maturity.
Are elephant ears hostas?
One of the largest hosta cultivars in existence. Very large leaf. Blue-green. Blue-green with large “sculptured” leaves resembling elephant ears Gigantic blue-green, fluted, tailored leaves….Hosta “Abiqua Elephant Ears” information:
| Flower | pale lavender,tube |
|---|---|
| Fragrant | |
| Flower length | |
| Flowering period | July |
| Fertile | yes |
Do hostas like Miracle Grow?
Hostas crave a steady nutrient supply throughout the growing season. A month after planting, feed them with Miracle-Gro® Shake ‘n Feed® All Purpose Plant Food, making sure to follow the directions on the label. This will keep your hostas fed for up to three months.
What is the large hosta called?
The largest hosta, reaching over 6 feet wide! Massive blue-green foliage. Leathery texture is resistant to slug damage.
Can you plant hostas and elephant ears together?
Other shade loving perennials to grow with hostas Elephant Ears (huge showy leaves that tower over the hostas. Likes both sun and shade.
What is a Big Daddy Hosta?
Big Daddy Hosta is a large blue hosta that has large white flowers, is slug resistant, and grows in deep shade. Learn how to grow this zone 4 perennial.
What are the best large blue hostas?
Big Daddy is probably one of the best large Blue Hostas in the industry. It was registered by Paul Aden in 1978. It has a rich blue-green color with thick corrugated leaves that are cupped and puckered at maturity. It won the best blue Leaf Award at the AHS Convention in 1989.
Are hostas good in the shade?
Few plants perform in shade like the beautiful Big Daddy Hosta. You’ll get lovely blue-green color and richly textured leaves in an easy to grow perennial that returns year after year. The Big Daddy is a favorite for its shade tolerance, great look, and high slug resistance.
What does a hosta plant look like?
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.