August Moon Hosta
Hosta x 'August Moon'
Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh
SKU #00684
| 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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| Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Quickly forms medium to large foliage clump 20 in. tall, 36 to 42 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent, Edging |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Companion Plants | Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Ligularia (Ligularia); Fern (Asplenium) |
| Care | 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
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