Hosta 'Gentle Giant'
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A compact, clump forming, deciduous perennial with large, cupped, upright blue leaves. Upright stems of lavender flowers appear in the summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Hosta 'Gentle Giant' (Hosta 'Gentle Giant')
- Genus
- Hosta
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Hosta 'Gentle Giant'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Hosta 'Gentle Giant'
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Hosta 'Gentle Giant' care guide
- Cool damp humus rich loam, mulch ground to lock moisture inside
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Cool damp humus rich loam, mulch ground to lock moisture inside
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted organic leaf feed once per month spring to autumn
Pruning
PruningRemove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in late summer and early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevil
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