Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’
Description
2004 Hosta of the Year.
Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This huge specimen selection has enormous chartreuse-yellow leaves with a quilted texture. Pale lavender flowers appear in July. Also good for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years. Tolerates sun fairly well.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.000 oz |
|---|---|
| Latin Name | Hosta 'Sum and Substance' |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Care | Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. |
| Light Requirements | |
| Habit | Mounded habit. |
| Plant Height | 48 inches |
| Plant Width | 72 inches |
| Foliage | Huge, heart-shaped, veined chartreuse leaves. |
| Bloom | Pale lavender flowers in July and August. |
| Zone | |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Black Walnut Tolerant, Cut/Dried Flower, Low Maintenance, Shade Tolerant, Slug Resistant, Supports Naturalizing, Tolerant of Wet Locations |
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| Peak Season(s) |
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