Make a dramatic statement in your shade garden with Drop-dead Gorgeous Hosta, a spectacular giant hosta prized for its massive variegated foliage and heavily rippled leaf margins. This majestic perennial features large ovate leaves with rich green centers surrounded by brilliantly contrasting yellow edges that create striking color and texture throughout the growing season. The heavily rippled margins give the foliage a graceful wavy appearance, making this hosta a true showpiece in woodland gardens, shaded borders, and hosta collections.

In midsummer, elegant white flowers rise above the enormous foliage mound, adding seasonal contrast and attracting pollinators to the garden. With its exceptional size and bold variegation, Drop-dead Gorgeous becomes an unforgettable focal point in larger shaded landscapes. These healthy starter plants ship bare-root and are ready for planting upon arrival.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Drop-dead Gorgeous Hosta
✔️ Bare-root starter plant
✔️ Giant variegated foliage variety
✔️ Healthy perennial shade plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information
Common Name: Drop-dead Gorgeous Hosta
Botanical Name: Hosta ‘Drop-dead Gorgeous’
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Growth Stage: Bare-root starter plant
Sun Requirements: Shade to partial shade
Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil
Mature Height: Approximately 30 inches
Mature Width: Approximately 86 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 3–9
Container Friendly: Best suited for landscape planting or extra-large containers

Care Tip: Plant in rich organic soil with regular moisture for the best foliage size and vibrant variegation. Morning sun with afternoon shade can help intensify the yellow margins without scorching the leaves.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.