Sum and Substance Hosta

Sum and Substance Hosta is a giant selection with enormous glossy leaves that range from light green and chartreuse in shade to brighter gold with additional morning sun. The bold mound can eventually spread 5 to 6 feet wide, creating a dramatic focal point in large shade gardens and woodland borders. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in summer. Give it generous space, rich soil, and dependable moisture, especially where it receives more direct sun. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
• Light: Part shade to partial sun; morning sun develops brighter color
• USDA zones: 3–9
• Mature size: About 3 ft tall × 5–6 ft wide
• Foliage: Herbaceous; enormous glossy chartreuse to gold leaves
• Flowers: Pale lavender flowers
• Bloom season: Midsummer to late summer
• Water: Average to consistent; more sun requires more moisture
• Growth habit: Giant, broad, mounded clump
• Landscape uses: Large shade-garden specimen, woodland border, mass planting
• Deer tolerance: Frequently browsed by deer; protect where deer pressure is high

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil and care. Hostas normally go dormant in winter and return in spring.