Pruning guide
How to prune hosta 'sum and substance'
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning hosta 'sum and substance' — FAQ
When should I prune hosta 'sum and substance'?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does hosta 'sum and substance' need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune hosta 'sum and substance' mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune hosta 'sum and substance'?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.