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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.
| Plant Number: 1.278.740 | USDA Zone: 2 - 9 |
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 | Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ |
| Common name : Hosta |
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| Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This huge specimen selection has enormous chartreuse-yellow leaves with a quilted texture. Pale lavender flowers appear in July. Also good for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years. Tolerates sun fairly well.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Chartreuse
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Specimen
Woodland
Flower Head Size
Large
Height
75-90 cm
29-35 inches
Spread
150-180 cm
59-70 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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