Gentle Giant in the Hostas forum

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StephGTx

Jun 12, 2012 6:59 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Stephanie Gonzales
Texas (Zone 8a)

Hmmm.... What do y'all think about this cultivar? It doesn't seem to be super easy (or cheap) to find. It meets all the criteria I'm looking for to plant in my location though. What are y'alls thoughts on this one? Y'all have any other suggestions for comparable hosta?

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

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Paul2032

Jun 12, 2012 7:10 AM CST

Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.

I am not familiar with GG so looked at the pictures on the Hosta Library. The pictures of GG are of young plants which remind me of Abiqua Drinking Guord. Look at the pictures of ADG if you aren't familiar with it. It should be readily available.

Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah

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virginiarose

Jun 12, 2012 11:38 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

I love it!

Slug/sun tolerant, and upright, it is a giant and I do not have room!

http://www.hostasdirect.com/ge...

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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Rose1656

Jun 12, 2012 6:29 PM CST

Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)

I've had Gentle Giant for 3 years and it's a nice one. I had to move it this year because it was in a bed with a maple tree, birch tree, and a spirea bush...terrible root problem!

Well, I was going to try to add the picture, but my computer isn't cooperating tonight! Sorry

When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.

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Rose1656

Jun 12, 2012 7:02 PM CST

Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)

Gentle Giant...

When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.

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virginiarose

Jun 13, 2012 4:31 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

I love it Rose! Thank you for pic, gotta try to work that one in!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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Rose1656

Jun 13, 2012 5:51 PM CST

Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)

Steph,

I would think that it's pretty easy to find now. I bought this one from Naylor Creek a few years ago, and 3 liners from Walter's Gardens 2 years ago. They also grew fast!

Susan,

I think you'd like it in your garden. Hope you are able to find room for it..

Rose

When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.

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virginiarose

Jun 13, 2012 6:27 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #272384 (8)