A
giant size (30 inches high by 60 inches wide) hosta, this cultivar of unidentified parentage (H. 'Fortunei Gigantea background) which was registered by
Peter and Jean
Ruh of Ohio in 2003 on behalf of the originator,
Heinz Klose of
Staudengärtnerei Klose in Germany. It has blue-green foliage which
has a bloom on the bottom and smooth texture. Lavender
flowers bloom in July on long scapes up to 50 inches in
height. According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...Refer to the comments under 'Hercules' for more about the confusing situation that these
cultivars present...has also been sold as 'Old
Hercules'..."
In Greek mythology, Hercales was the son of the god,
Zeus. The Roman name was Hercules or Kerkules.
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