A GIANT HOSTA
Image courtesy of
Walters
Gardens Inc.
Botanical Name
Hosta 'Komodo Dragon’
Common Name
Plantain Lily
Type
Perennial
Exposure
Part Shade to Shade
Size for Description
Giant Hosta
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Lavender
Fruit
Foliage
Bark
Fall Color
Growth Rate
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
yes
Deer Resistant
Frequently damaged by deer
Drought Tolerant
yes
Moisture Lover
yes
Native
Walnut Tolerant
yes
Wet Areas
yes
Fragrant
Groundcover
yes
Comment
a mound of very large dark green heavily rippled leaves.
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.
Zone
3