Hosta Sum & Substance (Bareroot PLANT) Perennial FOLIAGE

Hosta is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Mass Planting
• Border Edging
• General Garden Use
• Groundcover
• Sum and Substance Hosta is an extra-large hosta that may take several years to fully mature. The 14" leaves are heart-shaped golden-chartreuse that become more puckered as the plant matures. The pale lavender flowers are born on 48" scapes mid to late summer. This hosta needs morning sun to keep the leaves yellow. It likes moist, rich, well-drained soil. Sum and Substance are also is slug-resistant!Space Hosta blue angel 3-4 feet apart, giving it room to spread (the plant will grow 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide.)
  

1. Add organic matter or compost to the hole and plant the hosta.
2. Choose soil that is normal to slightly acidic which drains well.
3. Water well the first year to make sure the plant is established, then twice a week thereafter.
4. Fertilize monthly with an all purpose granular fertilizer during the growing season, or at the start of the season with a slow release fertilizer.
5. Lilac flowers on long stalks in late spring or early summer will attract hummingbirds.
6. Hosta blue angel is hardy in zones 3-8. Not winter hardy in zones 1 and 2.
7. Prefers semi shade to full shade.