Hosta, Empress Wu

(P.P.20774) Possibly the largest hosta ever. Massive, 18 inch, dark green leaves are thick, deeply veined and slug resistant, forming a huge, upright clump 3 to 4 feet tall and up to 6 feet wide. In early to midsummer, spikes bearing violet flowers appear just above the foliage. If you have the space, this is most definitely an attention grabber and conversation piece. Use it as a shrub for shade or background for other shade plants.