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    • Hosta 'Sum & Substance'

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 6'-9'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Hosta 'Sum and Substance' plant details

    Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with chartreuse and gold foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Foliage: deciduous chartreuse and gold
    Mature size: 6 FT - 9 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
    Uses: award-winning, big leaves, border plant, clumping, container plant, long-lived, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Huge golden yellow leaves. The plant will get 3'-4' across. One of the few hosts that aren't decimated with slugs and snails. Spectacular tropical looking all summer.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Large (to 10" x 10") glossy, textured leaves ?with substance that must be felt to be believed? make 2', pest-resistant, chartreuse to golden mounds which will take full hot sun. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    HUGE LEAVES to 12” across make this a very special hosta! Deeply veined foliage on medium green glossy leaves make a ‘gi-normous’ statement in the shaded garden...this baby will get to 4’ across and takes 2-3 years to really reach it’s full potential. This hosta is not partial to sun and enjoys a high filtered shade. The usual hosta culture will make this big and beautiful hosta happy! USDA Z3

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Zn 3. Lavender flowers. Immense gold leaves.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Large, heart-shaped leaves are a glossy, chartreuse color, changing to more golden in full sun. Whitish-lilac blooms appear on 3' tall scapes in mid-summer. Growth Rate fast

    By: Garden World

    The enormous, golden leaves - largest of any Hosta - form a huge mound up to six feet across of glowing gold that lights up the shade. Pale lavender flowers appear in August. All eyes turn to it! Just give it enough space to show off. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    One of the biggest and best known varieties, 'Sum and Substance' is a huge unruly mound of thick, puckered, gold foliage. Leaves may be 20" long and 15" wide. Pale lavender flowers in summer. Somewhat sun tolerant with adequate moisture. Give this one space, mine is around 6' wide! AHGA Hosta of the Year 2004.

    By: Botanophilia

    A giant in the Hosta world. Old plants of Sum and Substance may reach nearly 3' tall and 6' wide. Leaves are yellowish-green. Lavender flowers on tall 30-36" scapes. Awards: 2004 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers

    By: Fantastic Plants

    Huge, heavily veined, very round glowing chartreuse yellow leaves, excellent substance, give about 5’ of room as it’s one of the biggest. Pale lavender flowers in mid to late summer. Plant in partial sun to full shade, some sun enhances color. Giant hosta.

    By: Sebright Gardens

    Glossy chartreuse - more gold in more sun. White underside. Leaves can reach 20" long and 15" wide. Pest resistant. White flowers. A truly impressive clump at maturity.

    By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

    A "big mama" hosta with huge golden leaves that are somewhat slug-resistant. In just a few years plants reach 33'h x 80"w---and when you consder this,one plant can take up to 20 sq. ft! If you give it extra food and water ....

    By: Avant Gardens

    Not for the tiny woodland garden since the impressive chartreuse foliage can create mounds 6' wide. Wonderful combined with Rodgersias and ferns.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    One of the finest hostas ever introduced. It has huge (over 1' across) chartreuse leaves that change to medium gold in sun, which it tolerates better than most other hostas do. Masses of lavender flowers on 3' scapes appear in midsummer. The list of accolades is impressive: AHG 2004 Hosta of the Year. AGM winner. GPP award.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Hosta 'Sum and Substance' plant

    How to Grow Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • chartreuse

    • Flower Color

      • lavender

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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