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Hosta Shadowland® 'Gigantosaurus'
Gigantosaurus Hosta: Patent PP35135
- » Long season of appeal
- » Blooms appear early summer
- » Versatile in the landscape
- » Large leaves provide excellent coverage
- Category:Perennial
- Breeder:Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:3-9
- Height:2-3 ft
- Spread:6-7 ft
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Blue Shades, Green Shades
The massive size and leaves of 'Gigantosaurus' will have your garden feeling like Jurassic Park. This variety will come roaring to life in early spring as one of the first Hostas to emerge. Large blue leaves have a wavy yellow margin. In summer yellow margins turn to creamy white. Pale lavender flowers first begin appearing in early summer and are held just above the foliage.
Foliage Color
| • | Blue |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Hummingbirds |
Flower Color
| • | Lavender |
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Habit
| • | Mounding |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hosta Shadowland® 'Gigantosaurus'
Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils. High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors. Hostas should be mulched with a layer of finely shredded organic material to prevent heaving in the winter. Applying a slug bait in early spring when new shoots are beginning to emerge will help to reduce the slug population. Be sure to clean all hosta foliage out of the garden in early winter after the plants have gone dormant. By doing so, you will be ridding the area of the eggs of slugs and other leaf-eating insects.
