Collection: Big-Leaf & Tropical Foliage Plants

If you want drama in a garden, plant something with a really big leaf. A single mature gunnera, a stand of hardy banana, a backlit Tetrapanax catching morning light, those are the kinds of plants that turn a yard into a place people remember.

This collection brings together our oversized-foliage selection: hardy hostas in many sizes and tones, the tropical-look stalwarts like Fatsia japonica and Schefflera taiwaniana, statement perennials such as gunnera, rheum, darmera, ligularia, petasites, and the elephant-ear feel of brugmansia, colocasia, and alocasia for warm-season containers.

Most of these plants want some shelter from harsh sun and wind, and consistent moisture during the heat of summer. They reward a thoughtful pairing: pair giant leaves with finely cut companions so each one reads.