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  • HOSTA 'Sum and Substance'
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    HOSTA 'Sum and Substance'

    Commonly known as Funkia, Plantain lily

     AWARD
    Very large yellowish leaves.
     
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    • Good to know
      Leaves have good slug/snail resistance.
    • Pests & Diseases
      slugs, snails. Vine weevil in pot grown plants. Possibly virus infections
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin (USA)
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold/yellow
    • Height
      75cm (30in)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump forming perennial. Heart-shaped, flat, glossy leaves 50cm (20in) long becoming puckered when mature. Flowers on scapes 1m (39in) tall
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Shelter from cold dry winds. Will not tolerate drought. Mulch annually in spring to keep in moisture
    • Full sun
      Tolerates sun in moist soil.
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      75cm (30in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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    £6.00
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    £13.00
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