August Moon Hosta

Hosta x 'August Moon'

Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh
SKU #00684
3-9

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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.
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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Accent, Edging
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorChartreuse
Companion PlantsSolomon's Seal (Polygonatum); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Ligularia (Ligularia); Fern (Asplenium)
Care InstructionsProvide 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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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Accent, Edging
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorChartreuse
Companion PlantsSolomon's Seal (Polygonatum); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Ligularia (Ligularia); Fern (Asplenium)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide 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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