{"product_id":"sum-and-substance-hosta-2","title":"Sum and Substance Hosta (#2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Sum and Substance Hosta when you want one of the largest gold hostas to anchor a part-shade bed; the tradeoff is that it needs real room and, like all hostas, deer protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold focal point in part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge shade beds with room to spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrightening dark corners with gold foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairing with ferns and dark-leaved plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall or tight beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy deer traffic without protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot, dry, unwatered sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpots in hot afternoon sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a huge, dramatic gold hosta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have space for it to fill out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can water during dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour bed is small or crowded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer feed in your yard unprotected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe site bakes hot and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts size and glowing gold leaves make it one of the strongest single-plant statements for shade.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is a vigorous hosta that sizes up faster than most, given moisture and room.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts thick leaves shrug off slugs better than thin-leaved hostas, but it still needs water and deer protection.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer readily browse hostas, so protect it or choose a tougher plant where pressure is heavy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis is a large hosta; it overwhelms small beds and needs generous spacing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we use Sum and Substance as a specimen where it has space to reach full size; the gold color holds best with a few hours of morning sun. Give it steady moisture and manage deer, and it becomes a showpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3a-9b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade; best with morning sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounding, clumping rosette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it really get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery large; plan for a clump up to about 5 feet wide, so give it room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it take sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt tolerates more sun than most hostas; morning sun brightens the gold, but hot afternoon sun can scorch it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill deer eat it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes; hostas are a deer favorite, so use protection where deer browse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2","offer_id":42801868800085,"sku":"PGNE-41124","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/crop-45_01957dfa-1b39-4206-9515-18717e0237c6.jpg?v=1792674893","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/sum-and-substance-hosta-2","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}