A top choice for shade gardens! Hostas are easy to grow and come in many colors and leaf textures. Typical colors are various greens, blues, yellow or variegated. Varieties range from a small, compact size to very large. Flowers scapes of lavender or white typically arrive in the summer and are a hummingbirds favorite.
Hosta hybrid 'Sum and Substance'
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- Excellent giant Hosta!
- Leaf color varies with sun exposure from light green to gold
- Good sun tolerance
- Pale lavender flowers
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Full Shade
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grown best in moist, well drained soil. Will tolerate sandy soil. Perfers shade or morning sun. Most varieties will not tolerate hot afternoon sun, though a few will. As needed, plants should be divided in th early spring as new growth emerges.
Height: 36 in
Spread: 60-72 in
Spacing: 4-5 ft
Price Level 1: $24.99~#2
Bloom Color: Lavender
Zone: 3-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Border or Bed
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Specimen
- Fragrant
- Low Maintenance
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Chartreuse
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Amphibians
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Hosta
Common Name: Hosta
A top choice for shade gardens! Hostas are easy to grow and come in many colors and leaf textures. Typical colors are various greens, blues, yellow or variegated. Varieties range from a small, compact size to very large. Flowers scapes of lavender or white typically arrive in the summer and are a hummingbirds favorite.