Hosta ‘Big Daddy’
Family: Asparagaceae
Common name: PLANTAIN LILY
Native to: Garden Origin
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 3 feet
Flower
magenta/purple
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: beneficial insects, bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Bird species attracted to plant: flycatcher, jay, martin, oriole, phoebe swallow, sparrow, swift
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: shade
Landscape use: container
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: -10 to +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant