Elegans

Empress Wu

Fried Bananas

Sum and Substance

Elegans

SS flanked on either side with Elegans

Mini-giant Dream Queen

I my have more giants than other sizes. Some just seem to grow that big. I have always been a little confused by the size categories being set by height rather than diameter.

Blue AngelSum and SubstanceKey West with Queen of the SeasBlue MammothSquash Caserole. This is my largest hosta, but only considered large. 6.5 feet

Blue Angel - all 8 feet 5 inches of her.ElegansSum and SubstanceWinter SnowWinter Snow from the back.

Peren great WS Can't get mine to grow. Probably need to move it into more sun.

sunnywood - Your Squash Casserole is such an outstanding specimen, funny how some take right off and others sit for a while. How old is your SC & your WS? This WS is on year 4 and gets sun until at least 1:30 - 2:00.

I agree the sizing is confusing. I used to prefer the way Diana Grenfell sized by the sq. inch of the leaf, but I have come around to Mark Zilis' way of thinking. Checkered Cab is a great example since it is only 13" tall but 52" wide. It could end up being lost behind ones that are taller. Been there, done that lol!

Peren SC is 6-7 years old. WS probably 4

This could be its leap year!

A half-hidden Fragrant Bouquet

Glory

Striptease

montana Aureomarginata

This June is getting big.

tj

Here are a few.

Hirao Majesty

Green Gables

Stardust it's only called a large but seems pretty giant to me with montana in it's background

Another of Stardust in the garden. There is Blue Angel in the distance. It is growing but for 20 years not too much.

Frosted Jade

Ming Jade

Niagara Falls at it's largest in 2013. It had quite a few 17 inch leaves at this point. I hope it gets back to this size now that it's moved.

Mctavish love that FJ planted one last year. Here's hoping!

Great biggies! I don't have any mature giants, but I will post one of the largest hostas I own. This is Big Daddy.

Me too, mine went in the ground two summers ago(along with the majority of mine). Would this summer then be considered leap year?

I think peren.all covered that above. It will be a leap year for all this year.

tj

Elegans has crowded out a few but now the rhododendron threatens it. I need to make a decision soon.

Komodo Dragon only in its 2nd full year and in a pot. Another decision, up-pot or put it in the ground.

Gorgeous specimen that Komodo Dragon, Jerry! Up-potting that baby will be a hefty task :). You might have to spare an eighth of an acre for it soon, lol.

Thanks Josephine, just moving that pot last fall and tipping it was quite a chore. I'm thinking a half whiskey barrel next.

Paul's Glory.....Large at least.

Roadside volunteer (Elegans parentage...probably)

Sagae

HELP! No location indicator, which is my memory trigger.

Striptease

Night before Christmas....Getting there anyway

Jon

Here are a few pictures of some of my giants:

First is Hosta Liberty

Next is Nancy Gill, a giant blue with Sum and Substance in its genes

Regal Splendor with Astilbe back before the years long drought

I'm doing my best impression of Wilson from the show Home Improvement here with Hosta 'His Honor'

Another not quite a giant, but big in its own right, Key Lime Pie

And how about Guardian Angel

Chris

Lovely giants, Chris. You remind me of that Gardener Guy - what was his name? Paul James?

As a fellow pot grower old _dirt, that impressive specimen certainly caught my eye.

BC

I never get around to taking any photos and, even when I do, I can't find them. This I found only because I searched the hosta forum. Two of my favorites, Journey's End and Sun Power.