Hosta 'Sum of All' – Comprehensive Excellence from 2003

Hosta 'Sum of All': Zilis's Masterpiece of Combined Traits

Registered in 2003 by renowned hybridizer Zilis, 'Sum of All' suggests a cultivar that combines multiple desirable traits into one plant. The name implies a synthesis—perhaps of color, form, substance, and stability—achieving a whole greater than its parts.

Breeder and Registration

• Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
• Cultivar: Sum of All
• Hybridized by: Zilis
• Registered/Introduced: 2003

Synthesized Qualities

'Sum of All' forms a large, impressive mound of variegated foliage featuring green centers with wide, creamy-white margins that feather inward. The leaves are thick, heavily corrugated, and of excellent substance—providing superior slug resistance. The variegation is stable, resisting reversion. The plant's vigor matches its size, quickly forming a commanding presence.

This cultivar excels as a specimen plant or focal point in large shade gardens. Its combination of size, variegation, texture, and stability truly represents a "sum" of hosta virtues. Pale lavender flowers bloom in July. For gardeners who want it all in one hosta—size, beauty, toughness—'Sum of All' delivers a compelling total package.