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Hosta

'Sum and Substance'


Sum and Substance Hosta, Sum and Substance Plantain Lily




Origin:  Introduced by P. Aden in 1980.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hosta
Cultivar
'Sum and Substance'
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-20
Temperature (°F)
-4
Height
60 - 91 cm
Spread
91 - 152 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Landscape
Woodland or shade gardens.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade in evenly moist, organically rich, well-drained soils.
Shape
Mounded and clump-forming.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Slugs and snails can be a problem. Foliar nematodes, leaf spots and crown rot are problems but less frequent.
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.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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