I think Droopy might love this as much as I do! http://www.dominion-seed-house.com/en-CA/ProductSheet.aspx?Ref=51-3147-010
Gosh the slugs would have a hard job trying to munch their way through that one wouldn't they? Droopy is going to be drooling over it I'm sure 'cause I certainly am. :-D
The suggested spacing for this plant is 2 meter's! I only wish I had that kind of space in the shade garden! I had no idea that Hosta's could be so large.
I have the space, wonder if hubby would think me crazy to order that one? I live on a smally hobby farm..Just ordered 4 more shrubs today..
Oh my, that is gorgeous. I never had any luck with Hostas. I think Glenda said it is too hot here for them to do any good. But that is a beauty!
Oho, now, that's what I'd call a Monster Hosta! And yes, I'm drooling. No surprise there. I wonder if I could manage to make some room for three huge hostas somewhere without throwing out anything else... I also know that my friend with the cats would love to get her hands on one of those mammoths. Thanks for showing it, Netty, one for my wish list for certian. (It's nearly as tall as me when mature, and wider than my husband's tall.)
What a huge thing. It really is a monster....but a lovely one. I would like to see the leaves up close.
Wow! I would have to make another garden just for that Hosta! There is a space in the shade at the back of our new shed so I could make a garden there. Hmm...it is a Canadian company too. Decisions, decisions.
Sjoerd, you can visit Hostaworld in Holland, and check it out. I've done some research and they've got it. I've put my friend Kari with the cats on the case, and I predict this particular Hosta will be in Norway before too long. My husband nearly fainted when I showed it to him, and then he promptly went outside to see if we had somewhere suitable for it.
That is a stupendous plant. I have plenty of room for one in my shade garden but I have heard that our long growing season is a bit rough on them. So when you all get yours planted, and I know at least two of you will be purchasing them , be sure to show progress photos of it's growth.
Gosh, that is really something else. It must grow really really fast to reach that size in a season, no? That would be fun to watch!
The write up about it says it takes 5 years to reach that size....that would be a long 5 years waiting for the fun of having one that large.
I planted sun/substance hosta from seeds and that has 3 years on it .. Still only as large as a dinnerplate.. But is getting a blossom.. b
I saw that 5 year reference Toni -- so does it just keep growing? Or is it the root system that matures over 5 years time, allowing it to finally grow that much in a season? Mine die back in winter, starting all over again each year.
I would guess that the first year is a little growth above ground while all it's energy is being used to establish the roots. Every year after that it gets a bit larger on top while the roots continue to strengthen, then at 5 years it has reached it's max size and maintains that size every year afterwards. Pretty much like perennial shrubs and trees.
