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Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
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Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
Plantain Lily
One of the largest growing and popular hostas of the day, 'Sum and Substance' is widely prized for its size and its huge, heavy leaves that are chartreuse-gold and have a waxy sheen. 'Sum and Substance' is a massive plant, with the leaves rising high and spreading wide on long, stout stems, forming an impressive clump. The flowers are pale lavender, bell-shaped, and borne on sturdy stems high above the leaves in mid-summer. This hosta, also known as Plantain Lily or Funkia, is the widest-growing of any hosta, reaching mature size in about three years. Best planted as a specimen, 'Sum and Substance' tolerates sun fairly well and shows good slug resistance.
Additional:
The genus name Hosta is after the Austrian physician & botanist Nicholas Host (1761-1834).
American Hosta Growers Association's Hosta of the Year for 2004.
Plantain Lily Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Most hostas prefer semi-shade, especially in the hot afternoon. Dense foliage crowds out garden weeds.
Height:24-36 Inches |
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Spread:5-6 Feet |
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Hardiness Zone:3 - 9 |
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Great Companion Plants for Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
False Spirea
(Astilbe x arendsii 'Fanal')
Bleeding Heart
(Dicentra 'King of Hearts')
Fern, Autumn Brilliance
(Fern, dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance')
Coral Bells
(Heuchera villosa 'Caramel')
Cranesbill
(Geranium sanguineum 'Rozanne')
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