Here it is two weeks ago:
You can see a normal, variegated hosta planted in front of it, which is actually pretty good sized.
Here's the beast, as of Friday:
Clearly I did not think things through when I was sticking the Jacob's ladder in the ground.
This thing is pretty darned impressive.
Wow, that is a large hosta! We had a bamboo plant years ago and it totally took over our backyard planter also. Funny how certain plants are that way.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Jenni (Pancake Art)
Oh how pretty! I love huge hosta and you must have the perfect growing conditions in Oregon. The slugs have already found mine :(
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I would love to have those surrounding my back deck. If only I lived close by, lol.
ReplyDeleteWe have some of these and I love them. I know them as "elephant ear hostas" not sure what the official name is.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool plant! I have a hard time growing hostas, mostly because the slugs devour them before they have a chance to get big, but if I put a bunch of Sluggo around, then they do well.
ReplyDeleteThat is one heck of a plant...what fun. It does look attractive with the mix of other plants.
ReplyDeleteThe slugs go after mine too - they go after EVERYTHING!
ReplyDeleteThe Kids and The Dad call it 'dinosaur food' because of the size of the leaves. :o)
My hostas are GINORMOUS this year too! Is Ginormous even a word? Probaly not, but it fits!! Is that a Kossa Regal?
ReplyDeleteMy hostas are very large this year too. Between the rain and the compost applied early, I think they are loving this wet year. Of note on the slugs: I heard on our local garden show....as the hostas are first emerging for the year, pour a some slightly diluted ammonia on them. Apparently it deters slug eggs and doesn't bother the hostas a bit. Ruth/Eugene, Oregon
ReplyDeleteDeborah - I honestly have NO idea what kind it is. I'll Google that name and check it out though.
ReplyDeleteRuth - Thanks for the tip! I've never heard of using ammonia. Anything is worth a try!
Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for linking to {nifty thrifty things} last week!
I hope to see you again tomorrow!
xoxo,
Vanessa