| Hosta | montana f. macrophylla |
| Status | species |
| Originator(s) | George Schmid |
| Origin | Japan |
| Size category | xtra large |
| Plant height x width | 80x135 cm (31x53 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 45x30 cm (18x12 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 14-18 |
| Leaf color | dark green |
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| Petiole | |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | 110 cm (43 in.) |
| Flower | white |
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| Flowering period | June |
| Fertile | yes/breeder |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | 2-2-2 |
| Patents | |
| Info | =montana 'Praeflorens' hort. ='Krossa B-3'. 36" tall. Light Shade. Dark green leaves with a subtle luster. Prominent veins. An upright and spreading clump. White flowers. One the most underrated. Mature mounds of these plants are paradigms in the art of landscaping. Imbricates. (syn: H. montana ssp. praeflorens or H. 'Krossa B-3') Just like your American Express Card, don't leave the nursery without this hosta! Few folks who see this giant will ever forget it... an imposing 5' wide clump that is over 3' tall. The giant green heavily veined foliage resembles a watermelon road kill. In early summer, the clumps are topped with lavender flowers on 40" scapes... WOW! Giant dark-green leaves w/impressed veins, stands erect; white flwrs. Huge, arching green leaves with very prominent veins. Makes a spectacular specimen clump. |
| Sports | |
| Progeny | 'Ahwaneeh' = PP x kikutii 'Alice Gladden' = 'White Vision' x PP 'Amazing Grace' = 'Pin Stripe' x PP 'Arnold Black' = 'White Vision' x PP 'Beau Brummell' = PP x 'Jewel of the Nile' 'Beau Soleil' = 'Sun Power' x PP 'Big Brass' = 'Dorothy Benedict' x PP 'Big Dude' = PP x 'Elatior' 'Devon Desire' selection 'Emerald City' = 'Big John' x PP 'Equoia' = 'Brutus' x PP 'Godzilla' = 'Big John' x PP 'Grand Canyon' = 'Sum and Substance' x PP 'Great Lakes Gold' = 'White Vision' x PP 'King Michael' seedling 'Laura' = (x 'Dorothy Benedict') x PP 'Long Meadow' = 'White Vision' x PP 'Magic Mountain' hybrid 'Mesa Verde' = PP x 'Sagae' 'Midnight Sun' = 'High Noon' x PP 'Niagara Falls' = PP x 'Sea Drift' 'Night and Day' = (x 'Dorothy Benedict') x PP 'Orion's Belt' = 'Pin Stripe' x PP 'Pretty Peggy' = 'White Vision' x PP 'Stardust' = 'White Vision' x PP 'T Rex' = PP x 'Big John' 'Vanguard' = PP x 'Sagae' 'Wicked Marvel' = (("'Cosmic Hippie' F9" x 'Blue Hawaii') x 'Niagara Falls') x PP |