A GIANT HOSTA

Botanical Name Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas’
 
Common Name Hosta
 
Exposure Part Shade to Shade
Size for Description 36 to 40 In. x 36 In.
Bloom Time Early Summer
Flower Color White
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds yes
Drought Tolerant yes
Moisture Lover yes
Wet Areas yes
Walnut Tolerant yes
Deer Resistant  
Fragrant  
Fall Color  
Bark  
Fruit  
Groundcover yes
Growth Rate  
Native  
Comment Thick, blue-green leaves with a rounded shape droop to look like an umbrella
Care Seed heads may be removed to improve appearance.  However, the seeds do provide food for birds and may be left.  Cut foliage to ground after killing frost or in the early spring.