Sum And Substance Hosta
Hosta x 'Sum and Substance'
SKU
08397
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.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | HOSS-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; forms foliage clump 2 to 3 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Midsummer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Wet Soils, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Mukdenia (Mukdenia); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
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
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