Hosta Sum and Substance
Create an impressive shade-garden focal point with enormous chartreuse-to-gold foliage. Sum and Substance Hosta forms a massive mound of heart-shaped, deeply veined leaves. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, while the thick leaves offer improved resistance to slug damage.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Full Shade
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9
- Mature Height: 2'–3'
- Mature Width: 5'–6'
- Spacing: 5'
- Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
- Common Name: Sum and Substance Hosta
- Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
- Bloom Color: Purple
- Season of Interest: Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Growth Habit: Very Large and Mounding
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Key Features
- Huge chartreuse-to-gold leaves
- Strong specimen presence
- Pale lavender midsummer flowers
- Improved slug resistance
- Attracts butterflies
Landscape Uses
- Shade gardens
- Specimen plantings
- Woodland borders
- Large foundation beds
- Mass plantings
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in part sun.
- Provide moist, well-drained soil.
- Water regularly during establishment.
- Allow generous space and divide crowded clumps as needed.
Companion Plants
- Hosta Patriot
- Carex Ice Dance
- Southern Shield Fern
- Heuchera Palace Purple
- Liriope Big Blue
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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- Inventory on the way
- Georgia Grown
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Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.
If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.
