substantial leaves, ‘Sum and Substance’ resists slugs well. Looking for more hostas? Find them in Plant By Number's unique kits, available in the Gardening Know How shop. For a large hosta ...

Removing spent leaves and cutting back your hostas helps prevent potential problems ... Unless you need to trim back a large patch, it's safer to do the shearing with a hand tool.

The plants need the shade and have large shiny leaves resembling those of hostas. Flowering seems to depend on the plants being well established and a bit crowded. If you do not see blooms soon ...