Sum and Substance Plantain Lily 1 Live Plant – 1 Gallon Pot – Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

Sum and Substance Plantain Lily (Hosta 'Sum and Substance') is an ornamental herbaceous perennial celebrated for its exceptionally large, heart-shaped leaves and bold, architectural foliage. Its broad, slightly textured leaves emerge in shades of chartreuse green and can develop rich golden-yellow tones when grown with sufficient sunlight, creating a striking focal point in shaded gardens.

This popular hosta forms a substantial, mounding clump of overlapping foliage that adds texture and contrast to woodland gardens, shaded borders, foundation plantings, and mixed perennial landscapes. During summer, tall flower stalks rise above the leaves and produce pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers that add seasonal interest and may attract hummingbirds and other pollinators.

Sum and Substance Hosta generally performs best in partial shade and moist, well-drained, organically rich soil. Its foliage color varies with light exposure, with brighter golden tones developing in locations that receive some direct sunlight while avoiding excessive afternoon heat.

You will receive one live Sum and Substance Plantain Lily in a 1 gallon nursery pot. The actual shipping height has not been specified. Plant size, leaf count, foliage color, and flowering condition may vary depending on the season and nursery growing conditions.

As an herbaceous perennial, this hosta naturally dies back to the ground during winter dormancy. Plants shipped during dormant periods may arrive without visible foliage, while spring shipments may show newly emerging shoots.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Sum and Substance Plantain Lily

• Scientific Name: Hosta 'Sum and Substance'

• Quantity: 1 Live Plant

• Pot Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot

• Plant Type: Ornamental Herbaceous Perennial

• Growth Habit: Large, clump-forming, mounding

• Foliage Color: Chartreuse green to golden yellow

• Foliage Shape: Broad, heart-shaped leaves

• Foliage Texture: Slightly textured and substantial

• Flower Color: Pale lavender

• Flower Form: Bell-shaped flowers on upright stalks

• Bloom Season: Summer

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

• Sunlight: Partial shade; tolerates some sun with adequate moisture

• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained, organically rich soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture

• Landscape Uses: Shade gardens, woodland borders, specimen plantings, foundation landscapes, and mixed perennial beds

• Container Suitability: Suitable for large outdoor containers

• Seasonal Condition: May arrive dormant or without visible foliage during colder months

Live Sum and Substance Plantain Lily (Hosta 'Sum and Substance'), nursery growing medium, 1 gallon nursery container.