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HostaSum It Up

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Mark Zilis 1999

Origin'Sum and Substance' sport

Size categoryvery large

Plant height x width85x220 cm (33x87 in.)

Leaf length x width40x30 cm (16x12 in.)

Vein pairs16-18

Leaf colorgreen,narrow golden yellow edge

Variegationedge

Leafthick, bovate, wavy, cupped

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height125 cm (49 in.)

Flowerpale lavender,tubular

Flower length7.5 cm (3 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy3-3-3

Patents 

InfoA sport of H. 'Sum and Substance' with an edge.
Same as H. 'Bottom Line'.
A H. 'Sum and Substance' mutation--it has huge green centered leaves with a 1/4" gold margin. The leaves have a smooth shiny texture and extremely thick substance. The lavender flowers are borne on 36"+ scapes.
Will take a little more sun but not as much as it's parent.
A green center, gold margined sport of the popular 'Sum and Substance' this hosta may make an even larger clump than its parent. The margin is somewhat variable, rarely narrow but also rarely wide.
Typical light lavender flowers in July on arching bloom scapes.
Gold edged Sum and Substance.
A sport of 'Sum and Substance', the herculean leaves are dark green with a gold edge of variable width. The marginal display is most apparent when given plenty of sun. In all honesty, I cannot tell you the difference between this one and 'Lady Isobel Barnett', other than originating on two different continents. Lavender flowers.

Sports'Friar Tuck' sport/gy
'How About That!' sport/os

Progeny