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Sum And Substance Hosta

Hosta 'Sum And Substance'

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Overview

The Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is an imposing perennial, famed for its large, chartreuse to gold, heart-shaped leaves that can span up to 20 inches across. It boasts a clump-forming habit, reaching about 36 inches in height and spreading to 60 inches at maturity. This shade-loving hosta flourishes in zones 3 - 8, prefers moist, well-draining soil, and produces tall stalks of lavender flowers in late summer.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–9Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Sum And Substance Hosta (Hosta 'Sum And Substance') — ground cover / perennial for deep shade or half or shade

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Sum And Substance Hosta (Hosta 'Sum And Substance') — The Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is an imposing perennial; this shade-loving hosta flourishes in zones 3 - 8
Sum And Substance Hosta (Hosta 'Sum And Substance') — It boasts a clump-forming habit, reaching about 36 inches in height and spreading to 60 inches at
Sum And Substance Hosta (Hosta 'Sum And Substance') — Hosta 'Sum and Substance' typically spreads 5 to 6 feet
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