[PDF] HOSTA `Big Daddy`

Introduction to The Big Daddy Hosta

The big daddy hosta is a large and impressive plant that can add a touch of luxury to any garden. This specialty variety has uniquely cupped leaves that are covered with a puckered texture (almost like seersucker fabric). The big daddy hosta’s leaves are also a beautiful blue-green color, which makes it stand out in any garden setting. Big daddy ho...

Where to Buy Big Daddy Hosta?

Big daddy hosta plants can be purchased from many online retailers or from your local nursery. Be sure to purchase from a reputable source to ensure that you are getting a healthy plant. big daddy hosta plants can also be propagated from divisions taken from another plant.

Where to Plant Big Daddy Hosta?

The best place to plant big daddy hosta is a shady spot in zones 3-9 with well-drained, slightly acidic soil. That said, this variety is clay-tolerant (just be ready to wait an extra few years for the plant to grow to mature size).

When to Plant Big Daddy Hosta

The best time to plant big daddy hosta is in the spring after all danger of frost has passed. You can also successfully plant hostas in the fall without much extra work. Hostas can be planted in the summer but must be watered very frequently to help the roots become established. Read more about when to plant hostas.

How to Plant Big Daddy Hosta?

Big daddy hostas are easy to care for once they are planted, but getting them in the ground correctly will give them the best chance for success. Follow these steps when planting big daddy hostas: 1. Choose a shady spot in your garden with well-drained, slightly acidic soil. If you have clay soil, make sure to amend the soil with organic matterbefo...

How to Care For Big Daddy Hosta?

Big daddy hostas are generally easy to care for once they are planted. They will need to be watered regularly during the first growing season to help establish a deep, extensive root system. After that, big daddy hostas are relatively drought-tolerant and only need supplemental watering during periods of extended drought. Big daddy hostas will also...

Plant Care Tips For Big Daddy Hosta

When mulching big daddy hosta plants, be sure to use an organic mulch such as shredded leaves, bark, or compost. This will help keep the soil around the plants moist and cool during the summer months. Weeding is important when caring for big daddy hosta plants, as weed competition will rob the plants of moisture and nutrients. Be sure to remove any...

Companion Plants For Big Daddy Hosta

Some good companion plants for big daddy hosta include ferns, astilbes, and bleeding hearts. These plants will help to create a shady, woodland-like garden habitat that big daddy hostas love.

Pests Affecting Big Daddy Hosta

Garden pests that can affect big daddy hosta plants include aphids, slugs and snails, and Japanese beetles. These pests can damage the leaves of the plant, making them look unsightly. If you see any of these pests on your big daddy hostas, take steps to get rid of them immediately.

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What is a Big Daddy Hosta?

One of the best large blue hostas, Hosta ‘Big Daddy’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming an attractive mound of large, thick, rounded, chalky blue leaves, up to 10 in. long (25 cm), becoming cupped and deeply-puckered when mature.

How much sun does a Big Daddy Hosta need?

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Described as one of the best large blue hostas available, 'Big Daddy' forms a very large mass of thick, chalky blue leaves. The rounded leaves become cupped and puckered when mature. Heavy substance helps to make this hosta more slug resistant.

What is a Hosta lily?

Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This large specimen selection has huge, frosty blue leaves that are cupped and heavily quilted. Pale lavender flowers appear in July.

What does Big Daddy look like?

'Big Daddy’ is a large, blue-leaved hosta that grows in a mound to 28" tall and to 40" wide. It is a sport of H. 'Fortunei Robusta Variegated'. It features round, thick, cupped, rugose, rich blue leaves (to 12" by 11") with mucronate tips and cordate bases. Best blue foliage color occurs in shade with some tolerance for some brief morning sun.

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