Create an impressive shade-garden focal point with enormous chartreuse-to-gold foliage. Sum and Substance Hosta forms a massive mound of heart-shaped, deeply veined leaves. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, while the thick leaves offer improved resistance to slug damage.Growing Guide Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Full Shade USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9 Mature Height: 2'–3' Mature Width: 5'–6' Spacing: 5' Soil: Moist, well-drained soil Water Needs: Moderate Growth Rate: Moderate Plant Details Botanical Name: Hosta 'Sum and Substance' Common Name: Sum and Substance Hosta Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial Bloom Color: Purple Season of Interest: Summer Foliage: Deciduous Growth Habit: Very Large and Mounding Pollinator Friendly: Yes Key Features Huge chartreuse-to-gold leaves Strong specimen presence Pale lavender midsummer flowers Improved slug resistance Attracts butterflies Landscape Uses Shade gardens Specimen plantings Woodland borders Large foundation beds Mass plantings Planting & Care Tips Plant in part sun. Provide moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment. Allow generous space and divide crowded clumps as needed. Companion Plants Hosta Patriot Carex Ice Dance Southern Shield Fern Heuchera Palace Purple Liriope Big Blue Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.