Add a new variety to a hosta collection! You can also plant one type in large quantities as a ground cover, or enjoy hostas as an accent to other neighboring perennials in the woodland garden.
Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
Plantain Lily
Tips for Homeowners:
Fertilize in the spring if needed. Apply deterrent if deer are a problem.
Rate this Plant:
This is a popular hosta not just for its large size, but for its color and durable nature.
- Big bold chartreuse-yellow leaves
- Huge, mounded habit
- Good slug resistance
Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 5-6 ft
Zone: 3-9
Color: Lavender
Interesting Notes about Plantain Lily:
Hostas are wonderful plants for the shady garden. You can plant them in more sun for more flowers, but in the heat of the summer they will need extra water to keep from getting scorched.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Great Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
Foliage Color:
- Chartreuse
- Yellow
- Gold
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Humming-birds
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water