
Hosta 'August Moon' ~ Monrovia® 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