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Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

Sum and Substance' Plantain Lily

Sum and Substance' Plantain Lily

Exposure

  • Partial shade
  • Shade

Rusticity

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • July
  • August

  • Large leaves
  • Dense foliage
  • Attracts hummingbirds
  • Tolerates sun
  • Fragrant flowers

Spreading habit, broad, chartreuse green leaves. Slug resistant, pale lavender flowers, sun tolerant.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
48 - 48 in.
Spread
60 - 72 in.
Height
32 - 36 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Spreading

Flowering colours:

  • Pale lavender

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Average
  • Consistent

Maintenance:

  • Prune faded flowers after flowering

Soil requirement:

  • Moist
  • well-drained
  • highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5

Features

Resistance:

  • Sun
  • Slugs

Attract:

  • Hummingbirds

Use:

  • Shade garden
  • Flowerbeds
  • Japanese garden
  • Border

Attribute:

  • Toxic to dogs and cats

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