Hosta 'Sum and Substance' (Sum and Substance Hosta, Sum and Substance Plantain Lily)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Cultivar | 'Sum and Substance' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Introduced by P. Aden in 1980. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -20 |
| Temperature (°F) | -4 |
| Height | 60 - 91 cm |
| Spread | 91 - 152 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Mounded and clump-forming. |
| Landscape | Woodland or shade gardens. |
| Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade in evenly moist, organically rich, well-drained soils. |
| Pests | Slugs and snails can be a problem. Foliar nematodes, leaf spots and crown rot are problems but less frequent. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Large, thick, broad and heart-shaped leaves. |
| Flower Description | Racemes of bell-shaped, fragrant flowers appear on scapes that are 96 cm long. |
| Colour Description | The leaves are greenish-yellow. The flowers are purple sometimes appearing a purplish-white. |
| Texture Description | The leaves appear thick and glossy. |
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