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Photo by taken at Beth Karp Garden, OH
Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
F. Shaw/P. Aden 80
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available HostaItem #: 1102
Zones: 3a to 8b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 20" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade ?
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3 qt. (2.8 L) ?
Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is considered to be one of the finest hostas ever introduced. The giant chartreuse clump is a knockout, topped by 30" tall scapes of hummingbird-acclaimed pale lavender flowers in midsummer. Each rounded leaf of Hosta 'Sum and Substance' can reach 2' across, while clumps average 6' wide for good gardeners and may reach more than 9'...great for neighborhood bragging rights! Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is one of the few tetraploid hostas.
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Other Attributes
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green , Yellow/Gold
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall , Night Gardens
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Edimentals , Dry Shade Plants , Giant Plants , Groundcovers , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Plants that Attract Birds , Rain Garden Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Wet Shade Plants , Colored Foliage