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| Hosta | How About That! |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Mark Zilis 2011 |
| Origin | 'Sum It Up' sport |
| Size category | very large |
| Plant height x width | 50x115 cm (20x45 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 36x25 cm (14x10 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 14-15 |
| Leaf color | dark green,streaked,white |
| Variegation | streaked, unstable |
| Leaf | wavy, a bit corrugated |
| Petiole | |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | 100 cm (39 in.) |
| Flower | pale lavender |
| Flower length | 7 cm (2.8 in.) |
| Fragrant | |
| Flowering period | July - August |
| Fertile | |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | |
| Patents | |
| Info | There are several streaked 'Sum and Substance' sports on the market, but this one is a little different. Mark Zilis discovered 'How about That' as a tissue culture sport of 'Sum It Up'. Large, rounded leaves have the distinct 'Sum and Substance' look...smooth, glossy, with a sharp tip. Instead of the typical chartreuse base color, though, the leaves are deep green with white streaks and splashes. |
| Sports | 'Windy City' sport/gw |
| Progeny | |