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Beginner
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1m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
Other names: Plantain lily 'Sum and Substance'
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Genus: Hosta
Variety or cultivar: 'Sum and Substance' _ 'Sum and Substance' is a clump-forming perennial with broad heart-shaped, yellow-green leaves and tall stems bearing pale lilac, bell-shaped flowers in summer.
Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green, Green, Yellow in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Philadelphus coronarius 'Aureus' (Mock orange 'Aureus')
Hosta 'Sum and Substance' (Plantain lily 'Sum and Substance') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting
Cultivation: Best planted in fertile, moist, well-drained soil protected from cold, dry winds. Prefers slightly acid or neutral soils, but will also grow in alkaline soils if enriched. Shallow, chalky soils can cause leaves to yellow. Grows best in partial shade, but
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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