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sum and substance can take full sun with enough water ..

ken

Komodo Dragon. Up there in the North, you can probably grow all of them in the sun. eh?

-Babka

I have this one growing in the basement on its own will

Many hostas will take a lot of sun if they get plenty of water. Solid blues will quickly turn green or dark green, as will the blue parts of blue variegated hostas. Some of the large hostas that do well for me are:

Blue Angel
Green Angel
Golden Sculpture
Montana Aureomarginata
Sun Power
Sagae
Green Piecrust--huge and striking then mature
Grey Piecrust--ditto
Abba Dabba Do
T Rex
Choo Choo Train
Journey's End
Guardian Angel
American Icon
Atlantis
Blue Mammoth
Blue Umbrellas
Earth Angel
Komodo Dragon
Moonlight Sonata
Parhelion--my favorite of the Sum and Substance offspring
Paradise Power
Sea Lotus Leaf
Sum It Up
Sum of All
Sunshine Glory
Titanic
Great Expectations--my favorite hosta
Green Sheen
Green Velveteen
Frosted Jade--immense, and it will take full sun
Dab A Green

There are lots of other very large to giant hostas, but all the plants on this list are good growers, fairly easy to find, reasonably priced, and very hardy.

I plan to add a number of new giants to my garden this year as well, all of which are said to grow well. These include Jurassic Park, Empress Wu, and Sutter's Mill.

just curious here? why do you have a big hosta growing in your basement in the middle of winter? it really needs to go thru a dormant period (it will probably not look too good this spring or summer). you are in zone 5? perfect winter weather for a hosta. (outdoors)

Paul

do also understand.. that it takes 5 to 10 years.. to get to giant size.. and longer if you EVER dig it up ...

ken

Thanks Papou,

Your website is real fountain knowledge too. Really appreciate it

Cheers