Hosta 'August Moon' ~ August Moon Hosta

August Moon Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for their foliage.  The heart-shaped leaves are deeply veined and open chartreuse-green and mature to golden.  Small bell-like lavender-white flowers raise up in terminals from the greyish-yellow rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies and pollinators.  Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.   August Moon is more sun tolerant than most Hosta. Type:  Perennial Height:  1' - 1.5' Spread:  2' - 3’ Spacing:  2’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  3 - 8 Culture:  Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked.  Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed.  Otherwise, li