Hosta 'Sum & Substance'

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Plantain lilyPerennialFamily: Hostaceae

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full shade, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front, middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Hostas are popular, shade-loving plants, grown mainly for their beautiful foliage, although most varieties also have pretty, tubular flowers. Hosta leaves come in a wide range of shapes, colors, sizes, and textures, so there's a huge choice to suit you and your garden.

Hosta 'Sum and Substance’ has large yellow-green leaves and delicate lilac flowers. It’s ideal for growing in a shady border or as part of a shady container display. Unlike some hostas, which can tolerate sun, Hosta 'Sum and Substance' requires partial to full shade, as sun can scorch its leaves and stress the plant, as it needs moist soil.

For best results, grow in partial to full shade, in rich, fertile, moist soil or compost. Add plenty of organic matter to the soil before planting. Mulch annually.

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Hosta ‘Sum & substance’ and wildlife

Hosta ‘Sum & substance’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Hosta ‘Sum & substance’ poisonous?

Hosta ‘Sum & substance’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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