H. ‘Taj Mahal’

Overview

Registered in 2009, 'Taj Mahal' is a giant hosta cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *Hosta* 'Pin Stripe Sister' as its pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its large, blue-green leaves with broad white margins and near-white flowers, a combination that creates strong contrast in the foliage.

In the Garden

This cultivar forms a substantial mound 54 inches (137.2 cm) in diameter and 26 inches (66.0 cm) tall, with a moderate growth rate. It is best suited to partial to full shade, as is typical for hostas, and performs well as a specimen plant or as a focal point in a mixed border. Its giant size makes it unsuitable for containers but ideal for the back of a shade garden or as a groundcover in large areas.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage, so monitoring and appropriate control measures are recommended in typical hosta-growing zones.