Two summers ago, I noticed some mottled leaves on a hosta, the “Sum and Substance” variety, growing in my garden. It could be a genetic variation, it was not unattractive. I decided to wait and see.

There are plants that demand attention, and Sum and Substance Hosta (Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’) is one of them. Mounded in overall shape, this hosta can become a magnificent giant. The ovate, ...

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What's that chartreuse Goliath which lives in the garden and sports lavender flowers this time of year? (Hint: slugs hate it.) It has to be hosta Sum and Substance. This behemoth of the shady scene ...

Q: My “Sum and Substance” hosta plants have developed some strange mottled colors on the leaves. Is this a disease problem or a plant mutation? A: Hostas have a great reputation for being relatively ...