The largest known Hosta available, 'Empress Wu' forms a striking focal point with huge, thick, deeply corrugated green leaves that form an enormous upright plant. Reddish lavender flowers in July add to the beauty.
| Perennial | |
| Hosta | |
| Plantain Lily | |
| Zone 3 | |
| 2-6 hours | |
| Clay, Dry, Moist, Sandy | |
| Planting with Astilbe and Cimicifuga | |
| Massing with ferns and Meadow Rue | |
| 36-48" | |
| 48-50" | |
| Summer | |
| Purple | |
| Rapid | |
| Mound | |
| Plant-tone | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Astilbe, Pulmonaria, Trollius, Myosotis |