Sum And Substance Hosta

Name: Sum And Substance Hosta
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 08397

Hosta x 'Sum and Substance'

Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh

SKU #08397

USDA Zone

4-9

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OVERVIEW
Description	Perhaps the largest and most popular of the hostas, this robust award winner has immense leathery leaves of chartreuse that become gold as summer approaches. A bold landscape feature when accentuated by smaller bright-colored hostas and other perennials. Thick foliage resists slug damage. Hosta of the Year, 2004. An herbaceous perennial.
Light	Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Watering	Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
Blooms	Midsummer
Mature Size	Fast growing; forms foliage clump 2 to 3 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Herbaceous
Special Features	Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing
Growth Rate	Fast
Growth Habit	Clumping
Flower Attributes	Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container
Flower Color	Purple
Foliage Color	Chartreuse
Companion Plants	Coral Bells (Heuchera); Mukdenia (Mukdenia); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

CARE
Care	Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9