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August Moon Hosta
Hosta x 'August Moon'
Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh
SKU #00684
LIGHT:
Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER:
Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE:
Quickly forms medium to large foliage clump 20 in. tall, 36 to 42 in. wide.
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| Description | Heavily textured, wide, heart-shaped, thick, slug resistant leaves that emerge chartreuse, turn a soft yellow as they age, and mature to a luminescent golden yellow. The dramatic, color-shifting foliage brightens shaded borders and woodland gardens. Produces large spikes of pale lavender flowers in summer. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent, Edging |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Companion Plants | Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Ligularia (Ligularia); Fern (Asplenium) |
| Care Instructions | Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring. |
Details
| Description | Heavily textured, wide, heart-shaped, thick, slug resistant leaves that emerge chartreuse, turn a soft yellow as they age, and mature to a luminescent golden yellow. The dramatic, color-shifting foliage brightens shaded borders and woodland gardens. Produces large spikes of pale lavender flowers in summer. An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent, Edging |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Companion Plants | Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Ligularia (Ligularia); Fern (Asplenium) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.