Where And How Do You Use GIANT Hostas?

There are so many giant hosta cultivars today that the ways to use them is endless, limited only by your imagination.

Giant hostas make tremendous focal points whether planted alone as a specimen or planted in a mass for large area coverage. Hosta ‘Key West’ or Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ can make a great focal point in a sunnier location. They both have a brilliant yellow foliage that is a great accent against surrounding green foliage. With less sun you will see them go on the greener side.

Hosta ‘Blueberry Waffles’ or Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ can be used as focal points in the shadier parts of your garden.

The variegation on Hosta ‘Bridal Falls’ and Hosta ‘Liberty’ are absolutely stunning when shown off as a mature clump!

If you have a large scale garden, the giants can be massed to great effect. Planted close enough to each other, they form a weed barrier by eliminating all light to any weeds that would try to grow below their canopy.

We often get asked what hostas we would recommend and, of course, our answer is “All of Them!” We hope you have a really big yard. It is always a hard question to answer as everyone’s opinions are different. We tend to lean towards the dependable growers that grab our attention in the garden.

Here are a few (or more!) hostas that we think everyone should have in their perennial garden.