Name: Hosta Sum & Substance #1
Brand: The Siebenthaler Company
SKU: Hosta Sum & Substance #1
Price: 16.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Sum & Substance Hosta

Massive chartreuse leaves, dramatic focal point, sun tolerant

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Enormous golden-chartreuse leaves, forming a huge mound. Excellent specimen or background plant. Good slug resistance and sun tolerance. Extra-large.

Botanical Name- Hosta Sum & Substance

Pronunciation- HAH-stuh

Foliage- Deciduous

Mature Width-

Mature Height-

Sun Exposure- Part sun to shade

Soil Preferences- Evenly moist, well drained

Current Size- #1

Bloom Color- Pale lavender

Bloom Time- Mid-late summer

Companion Plants- Heuchera 'Marmalade' (giant chartreuse vs coppery leaves)

Fauna Attracted- Not a major pollinator plant, but hummingbirds do visit tubular flowers

Plant Habit- Perennial

Care Rating- Easy

Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - PP23

Yearly Care Instructions- Cut back spent foliage after frost; keep soil moist and fertilize in spring.

Trimming Instructions- Remove dead or damaged foliage in fall or early spring.

Fertilization Instructions- Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in spring; moderate feeding need. Clay soil benefits from organic matter to retain moisture evenly.

Fertilizer Recommendation- Plant-tone

Possible Issues- Slugs, crown rot

We offer in store pickup or local delivery within 20 miles of either store- Delivery and Planting Guide

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