Image
courtesy of Walters
Gardens Inc.
Latin Name:
Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
Common Name:
Plantain Lily
Description:
Perennial
Flower ~ Part Shade or Shade ~ a giant hosta ~ summer ~ pale
lavender flowers with a thin white petal margin on 48" scapes ~ huge mound of chartreuse to yellow leaves
~ a brighter color with more light ~ slug resistant ~ one of the
largest hosta cultivars ~ rapid growth rate ~ ATTRACTS
HUMMINGBIRDS ~ walnut resistant ~ a moisture lover, but
still drought tolerant
Optimal
Care:
Seed heads may be removed to improve appearance. However,
the seeds do provide food for birds and may be left. Cut
foliage to ground after killing frost or in the early spring.
Zone 3
