Product Description
Hosta 'Sum and Substance' (Arden 1980) (20)ct Flat
Very large.
- One of the largest hostas available today, with 16", broadly ovate leaves and a huge, mounded form
- Leaf color varies with the amount of available sun from light green to chartreuse to gold; prefers ¼-¾ day of sun
- Leaves are of good substance, corrugated, and glossy, giving them good slug resistance
- Pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers on 48" scapes in mid to late summer
- Exhibits greater sun tolerance
Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today's gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. Hostas also grow well in city environments where the air may be polluted by car exhaust, etc.
American Hosta Growers' Association Hosta of the Year -- 2004
American Hosta Society Eunice Fisher Award (Best large leaf hosta) -- 1984
American Hosta Society President's Exhibitor Trophy -- 1987
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit -- 1993
American Hosta Society Benedict Garden Performance Award Honorable Mention -- 2011
American Hosta Society Benedict Garden Performance Award of Merit -- 2013
American Hosta Society Benedict Garden Performance Medal -- 2015
Height: 36 Inches
Spread: 5.0-6.0 Feet
Scape Height: 4.0 Feet
Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color: Purple shades
Foliage Color: Green shades
Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) - Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)
Average to Consistent Water Needs
Average to Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Midsummer - Late Summer
Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate: Medium
Border Plant, Container, Cut Foliage, Easy To Grow, Mass Planting