H. ‘The Big Easy’
Hosta ‘The Big Easy’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2015, 'The Big Easy' is a giant hosta of unknown parentage distinguished by its upright, vase-shaped habit and blue-green foliage. The leaves are broadly ovate with cordate bases, lightly corrugated surfaces, and slightly blue-green margins, reaching 18 inches in length and 14 inches in width with 17 vein pairs.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a substantial clump 48 inches in diameter and 36 inches in height, with a moderate growth rate. It is suitable for partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones, where its upright form provides vertical structure among lower-growing perennials such as ferns or heucheras. The large leaf size and vase shape make it effective as a specimen plant or as a backdrop in mixed shade borders.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, particularly during dry periods. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The substantial foliage may be susceptible to slug damage in damp conditions; deer browsing is also possible in areas where deer are present.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 17 |
| Leaf | lightly corrugated |
| Notable characteristics | large upright vase shape |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Midnight Dream’ (2015)
- H. ‘Kim’ (2016)
- H. ‘Blue Mammoth’ (2010)
- H. ‘Coal Miner’ (2010)
- H. ‘Groo Bloo’ (2010)
- H. ‘Mike’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5663