Big Daddy

Hosta "Big Daddy" review

The Hosta Big Daddy is always one of the best selling blue varieties. Another great hosta that really stands up to its name. Big Daddy is a compact grower with huge chalky blue leaves that at maturity become cupped and grow into three feet tall clumps Big Daddy has great leaf substance and is pest resistant. The flowers are white and bell shaped and bloom in mid June. The large size of this hosta makes it a great background specimen.

Hosta "Big Daddy" information:

Size Category very large
Hosta height x width 60x160 cm (24x63 in.) inches
Leaf length x width 38x36 cm (15x14 in.) inches
Vein pairs 16-17
Leaf color
Variegation
Leaf type round, cupped, very corrugated
Petiole round, cupped, very corrugated
Scape
Scape height 80 cm (31 in.)
Flower near white,bell
Fragrant
Flower length
Flowering period June - July
Fertile yes
Pod
Ploidy
Patents
Sports 'Big Daddy Streak' sport/o 'Ice Age Trail' sport/o 'Sugar Daddy' sport/bc 'Sugar Mama' sport/cg
Progeny 'Blue Buns' = ('Invincible' x 'Hirao #59') x PP 'Faith' = 'Evening Magic' x PP 'Fifth Element' = 'William Lachman' x PP 'Geneva Remembrance' hybrid 'Lakeside Masterpiece' = "BSR 3-21-2" x PP 'Little Boy' = PP x 'Love Pat' 'Little John' seedling 'Northern Heritage' = 'Color Fantasy' x PP 'Tucker Pucker' = (x montana) x PP