About
Features
Life Cycle
Perennial
Planting Season
Fall
Color
Green
Growth Habit
Clumping, Spreading
Bloom Season
Summer
Bloom Size
28 inches Wide
Plant Characteristics
Attracts Bees, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing, Fragrant
Use
Container Garden, Landscaping, Shaded Garden
Growing Conditions
Outdoor, Shade Tolerant
About Big Daddy - Hosta Roots
Hosta
Seed Type
Root
Also known as
Plantain Lily
You will love this powerhouse perennial! Our fall-planted Big Daddy hosta is one of our biggest and toughest varieties—it grows up to 28 inches tall and 28 inches wide. It's basically maintenance-free AND slug resistant! He's handsome, too: the leaves of the Big Daddy hosta are icy blue cups with really interesting quilting. In July, get ready for beautiful lavender-white blooms. These guys are happy in containers and, as with all hostas, they're great as groundcover. Just make sure you give them a lot of space when you plant them, as their large leaves will take over smaller plants.
Planting Information
Planting Big Daddy - Hosta Roots
Planting Season
Fall
Light Requirement
Full Shade, Partial Shade
Planting Depth
Top of Root Should Be No More Than 1 inches Below Soil
Plant Height
up to 28 inches tall; 28 inches wide
Plant Spacing
14 inches apart
Water Needs
Average
Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bulb Size
No. 1
View our Hosta Planting Guide to learn more.
Coverage
| Amount | Recommended Coverage |
|---|---|
| 10 Roots / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall | Up to 5 Sq. Ft |
| 2 Roots / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall | Up to 1 Sq. Ft |
| 4 Roots / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall | Up to 2 Sq. Ft |
Companions Plants
Companion Plants for Big Daddy - Hosta Roots
Aesthetic or Culinary
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