Hosta Iron Gate Delight Hummingbird Plants Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is

Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is considered to be one of the finest hostas ever introduced

upright 6" long x 1" wide leaves emerge white

Salvia chamaedryoides distinguishes itself from its other cousins discussed here in that its foliage is silvery-grey instead of green and its flowers are cobalt blue

and it looks really sweet

Hosta Iron Gate Delight Hummingbird Plants Hosta 'Sum and Substance' isHere is one of the truly great heat tolerant hostas that slipped through the proverbial cracks. Hosta 'Iron Gate Delight', introduced in 1981 by North Carolina's own Van Sellers, has 5" long oval leaves with a very dramatic border that emerges gold, then changes over to cream. Hosta 'Iron Gate Delight' is a vigorous grower that matures into a spectacular 3' wide clump, further enhanced with extremely fragrant lavender flowers on 2' scapes in midsummer