Hosta Sum and Substance
$34.99
Hosta Sum and Substance forms an immense mound of glossy, corrugated chartreuse-to-gold leaves, with pale lavender bell-shaped flowers rising in midsummer to late summer.
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Description
Hosta Sum and Substance is an architectural shade perennial with exceptionally large, broadly heart-shaped leaves. The thick, glossy foliage shifts from light green through chartreuse to gold as light exposure changes, building a substantial mounded specimen.
Pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers rise in racemes above the foliage in midsummer to late summer. Its imposing scale suits a shaded border, courtyard, generous container, or ground-cover planting where it has room to mature.
Grow it in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade and shelter it from cold, dry winds. Divide established clumps in early spring or late summer, clear dead foliage at season’s end, and watch for slugs, snails, vine weevil, and hosta viruses.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 ft – 5 ft |
| Flowering months | July, August |
| Synonyms | Hosta 'Sum and Substance', Hosta Sum & Substance, Hosta Sum&Substance, Sum And Substance Hosta |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower summer | Purple |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Partial shade, Light shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Architectural, Ground cover, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Clay, Loam |
| Local names | Hosta, Plantain Lily |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23019311, 7937669038131, ZHOSSAS0001G, 201813413, 201847702 |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in early spring or late summer. |
| Pests | Watch for slugs, snails, and vine weevil. |
| Diseases | Hosta viruses may affect the foliage. |
| Pruning | Remove spent foliage as needed and clear dead foliage at the end of the growing season. |
| Watering instructions | Keep fertile soil consistently moist but well drained, and do not allow the root zone to dry out. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial shade, using gentle filtered light to support the strongest chartreuse-to-gold foliage color. |
| Common Name | Sum and Substance Hosta |