Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

One of the Goliaths of the hosta world, Hosta 'Sum and Substance' goes all out to make its point. It’s leafy, giant and slightly Jurassic appeal is what these fantastic foliage plants are really all about. Not only does this large plantain lily make a stand-out focal point in the garden with its incredible, broad, zesty lemon-lime leaves which fill a fair-sized area with lushness and colour from spring through to autumn each year, but Hosta 'Sum and Substance'will treat you (and the bees) to a lovely summer show of lilac-coloured flowers too.

Part of the fun with plants is watching them grow. Hosta 'Sum and Substance' starts life a modest size, but you will notice each year it returns slightly larger than the year before and with more leaves, the leaves also increase in size as the plant matures. After a few years once mature, this statuesque hosta can grow up to around 75cm tall and each leaf can measure up to 50cm from base to tip. Equally at home in borders, where it makes a truly breath-taking statement, or a larger container, Hosta 'Sum and Substance' will thrive in full or part shade and any free-draining, but reliably moist soil or compost. The easy way to know you’re onto a winner with a plant is if it’s accredited with and RHS Award of Garden Merit, which this one indeed is and is completely worth of!