2-gallon container

Plantain lily 'Big Daddy'

Name: Hosta Big Daddy 2g
SKU: 17721

Hosta Big Daddy 2g

Hosta Big Daddy 2g — Summer Guarantee

At a glance

Hardiness

3 – 9

Light

East, North

Mature size

50 – 100 cm tall × 50 – 100 cm wide

Safety

Use caution

Hosta contains saponins and is toxic if eaten by pets and horses. Keep animals from chewing the plant.

Garden uses & seasonal interest

Plant characteristics

Plant type

Perennial

Season of interest

July, August

What to expect

Blooms

Jul–Aug

Good to know

Pollinator friendly

Clump-forming · Mounding

Perfect for

Ground coverErosion controlUnderplanting

Seasonal interest

How this plant changes through the year.

Spring

Foliage

blue

Summer

Flowers

whiteGrey

Foliage

greenblue

More plant details

Care Information

Pruning

Remove spent foliage as needed. Clear dead leaves after they die back at the end of the growing season.

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Pests

Vine weevils may affect container plants. Aphids and slugs may also occur.

Diseases

Hosta virus X may occur. Petiole rot may also affect the plant.

Propagation

Divide established clumps. Do this in early spring or late summer.

Characteristics

Type

Perennial

Family

Asparagaceae

Synonyms

Hosta 'Big Daddy', Hosta Big Daddy sieboldiana hybrid, Hosta sieboldiana Big Daddy, Hosta x Big Daddy

Plant highlights

Giant blue leaves become deeply puckered and cupped with age., Thick foliage forms a bold, slug-resistant mound for shade., Partial shade and moist soil preserve the strongest blue foliage.

Placement

Aspect

East, North