{"product_id":"hosta-gigantosaurus","title":"Hosta Shadowland® Giant 'Gigantosaurus'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHosta Shadowland® Giant 'Gigantosaurus'\u003c\/em\u003e: Monster Blue Leaves With Wavy Edges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery large blue leaves with a wavy yellow margin that turns creamy white in summer. 'Gigantosaurus' is the friendly monster under the maple, and IT WOULD LIKE A BIGGER POT, PLEASE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHosta\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plantain lily, hosta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shadowland® Giant, a Proven Winners® perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76–81 cm (30–32 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180–200 cm (6–6.5 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale lavender, held just above the foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to midsummer (June to July)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very large blue leaves with a wavy yellow margin that turns creamy white in summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suits large containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Patent:\u003c\/strong\u003e USPP 35,135 \/ Can PBRAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a focal point in a big shady bed, under a high tree canopy, or as a bold backdrop at the back of a border. A few planted together cover ground like a shrub border, and it also suits large containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Behind this giant, \u003cem\u003eCimicifuga racemosa\u003c\/em\u003e sends white flower spikes to 120 to 180 cm in July and August. \u003cem\u003eTiarella cordifolia\u003c\/em\u003e carpets the ground at 15 to 30 cm with white flowers in May and June. \u003cem\u003eLiriope 'Royal Purple'\u003c\/em\u003e adds a grassy edge and purple flowers in August and September. All three like shade to partial sun, and their fine textures set off the huge hosta leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in part sun to full shade, in rich, moist, well-drained soil amended with compost. Give it the full 2 metres from day one. It will use every centimetre. Water deeply during dry spells, especially while it gets established. Deer and rabbits eat hostas, so protect it if they visit. Remove the flower stems after bloom and the foliage after a hard frost. Big hostas rarely need dividing, so leave it alone unless you want more plants, and then divide in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Gigantosaurus' was bred by Hans Hansen at Walters Gardens in Michigan and registered in 2021, from a streaked sport of \u003cem\u003eHosta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Empress Wu' crossed with 'Blueberry Muffin'. It is sold in the Giant size class of the Shadowland® group of Proven Winners® hostas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Big enough to anchor a bed, happy enough in a giant container. The hummingbirds aren't scared. YOU SHOULDN'T BE EITHER.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Lavender \/ 3","offer_id":67822597144854,"sku":"HOSTGI01","price":38.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/HostaShadowland_Giant_Gigantosaurus.png?v=1793709556","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/hosta-gigantosaurus","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}