A
Hosta sieboldiana type
of plant, this cultivar was developed by
Paul Aden
in the 1970s
but was never registered. A large plant, it grows to 26 inches
in height and a massive 8 feet wide at maturity. The leaves are
moderately corrugated, slightly wavy and have thick substance.
Its near white flowers bloom in late June.
According to
The Hosta Handbook by
Mark Zilis (2000), "...disappeared from
nursery lists sometime during the 1980s...it was rumored to be
the same as 'Big Mama'...a few nurseries have begun offering it
again..."
These 2010 photos come from the
