Hosta 'Humpback Whale' #1

Availability:

In stock (2)

Photo and Description Credit: Walters Gardens

Available April-May 2024

Until recently, this giant sized hosta from the late Mildred Seaver was never commercially available. In fact, it was once auctioned off for $725 at a fundraiser! Now you can be one of the special few to own this fantastic hosta.

‘Humpback Whale’ forms a massive, dome-shaped mound of blue-green, corrugated, heart-shaped leaves. Its color is bluest in the springtime. Blue-green scapes carry near-white, bell-shaped flowers in early summer.

Mildred Seaver was known among hosta enthusiasts as the “Queen of Hostas”. In her lifetime, she registered 95 new varieties including: ‘Spilt Milk’, ‘Queen of the Seas’, and ‘Komodo Dragon’.

Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today's gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. Hostas also grow well in city environments where the air may be polluted by car exhaust, etc.

Height:

3.0 Feet

Spread:

7.0 Feet

Scape Height:

4.0 Feet

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

White Shades

Foliage Color:

Blue shades

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Full Sun (6+ hours)

Garden Style:

Cottage Eclectic Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant Cut Foliage Easy To Grow Attractive Foliage Specimen Focal Point