Hosta 'Sum and Substance' – 3 Bare Live Roots | Giant Shade Perennial | Chartreuse Foliage | Summer Blooming Plant

Transform your shade garden with 3 live Hosta 'Sum and Substance' bare roots, ready for planting. This award-winning perennial, named the American Hosta Society's Hosta of the Year, is celebrated for its enormous chartreuse to golden-green leaves with a beautifully textured, ribbed appearance. In mid to late summer, tall stems rise above the foliage, displaying elegant lavender blooms that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators.

Perfect for shaded garden beds, woodland borders, foundation plantings, and containers, this vigorous hosta creates a bold focal point with its impressive size and lush foliage. You will receive healthy bare roots similar in size and quality to those shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:

✔️ 3 live Hosta 'Sum and Substance' bare roots
✔️ Trimmed, planting-ready roots
✔️ Healthy, viable plants
✔️ Ready for transplanting
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Sum and Substance Hosta
Botanical Name: Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Growth Stage: Bare roots
Sun Requirements: Very light shade to full shade
Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist while establishing
Mature Height: 36–40 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–8
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Plant your hosta in rich, well-draining soil with the crown positioned at soil level. Apply mulch to help retain moisture and keep the roots cool. Regular watering during dry periods will encourage lush foliage and healthy summer blooms.