Hosta 'Sum and Substance' – 3 Bare Root Plants | Chartreuse Shade Perennial | Summer Lavender Blooms | Hardy Garden Hosta

Transform your shade garden with this pack of 3 live Hosta 'Sum and Substance' bare roots, ready for planting. Named the American Hosta Society's Hosta of the Year, this spectacular perennial is prized for its enormous chartreuse to golden-green leaves with a bold, textured appearance. In mid-summer, tall flower stalks produce elegant lavender blooms that attract pollinators and add seasonal interest. Perfect for shaded borders, woodland gardens, foundation plantings, and containers, this vigorous hosta creates a dramatic landscape display year after year. You will receive healthy bare roots similar in size and condition to those shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 3 live Hosta 'Sum and Substance' bare roots
✔️ Healthy trimmed bare roots
✔️ Ready for planting
✔️ Hardy perennial plants
✔️ 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 root divisions
Sun Requirements: 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 to fast
USDA Zones: 3–8
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Plant your hostas in rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during the first growing season, and apply mulch to help retain moisture and protect the roots.