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Hosta ‘Sum and Subtle’
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Hosta ‘Sum and Subtle’
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Hosta ‘Sum and Subtle’


Hosta

 USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.700.460


Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This large specimen selection has rounded and lightly corrugated leaves of yellow-gold with streaky margins that change from chartreuse to green. Pale lavender flowers appear in August. Given room this can grow to be fairly enormous. A sport of ‘Sum and Substance’ selected by Q & Z Nursery in Illinois.

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Hosta ‘Sum and Subtle’


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
  Late Summer
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
  Gold
  Variegated
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
  Specimen
  Waterside
  Woodland
Height
   50-55 cm
   20-21 inches
Spread
   90-120 cm
   35-47 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.