Hosta 'Jurassic Park'

Hosta 'Jurassic Park': Prehistoric Scale, Timeless Beauty

Monumental in size and bold in form, Hosta 'Jurassic Park' commands attention with its massive, heart-shaped green leaves and towering stature. Each leaf is deeply veined and slightly puckered, creating a lush, tropical impression. This hosta lives up to its name with a prehistoric presence, perfect for anchoring grand shade plantings. In summer, tall scapes carry pale lavender flowers high above the foliage.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 90–100 cm
• Spread: 180–200 cm, forming an enormous, dome-shaped clump
• Flower Colour: Pale lavender
• Flowering Period: Midsummer
• Foliage: Large, deep green leaves; heavily veined and lightly puckered
• Sunlight Requirements: Partial to full shade
• Soil Requirements: Rich, moist, well-drained soil with consistent moisture

Uses and Benefits: Hosta 'Jurassic Park' is the ultimate statement piece for large shade gardens, back borders, or woodland edges. Its imposing size provides immediate drama and structure, pairing beautifully with arching ferns, flowering shade perennials, and ornamental grasses. Despite its scale, it offers classic hosta reliability, returning year after year with impressive vigour and presence.

Companion Plants: Pair Hosta 'Jurassic Park' with Dryopteris 'Brilliance', whose coppery fronds contrast and complement the hosta’s bold greenery. Add Brunnera macrophylla to soften the planting with silver-splashed foliage and spring blue blooms. For motion and scale, plant with Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster', a tall, upright grass that mirrors the hosta’s stature while adding vertical texture.

Care Instructions: Provide rich, moist soil in partial to full shade. Water deeply during hot, dry periods to maintain leaf quality. Remove spent foliage in spring and divide infrequently, as mature clumps take time to establish but are long-lived and highly rewarding.

History: Hosta 'Jurassic Park' is a seedling selection of Hosta sieboldiana, bred for its truly enormous size and vigorous growth. A favourite among collectors and large-scale landscape designers, it’s prized for its architectural impact and bold foliage.

Final Thoughts: Towering and textured, Hosta 'Jurassic Park' transforms the shade garden into a living landscape of scale and serenity—where boldness meets beauty on a prehistoric scale.