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Botanical Name |
Hosta ‘August Moon’ |
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Common Name |
Plantain Lily |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Full Sun to Full Shade |
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Size for Description |
Large Hosta |
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Bloom Time |
Summer |
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Flower Color |
Lavender |
Fruit
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
Frequently damaged by deer |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
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Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
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Wet Areas |
yes |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
yes |
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Comment |
Large, heart-shaped leaves are bright gold to chartreuse
depending on the amount of sun exposure |
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Care |
Seed heads may be removed to improve appearance.
However, the seeds do provide food for birds and may
be left. Cut foliage
to ground after killing frost or in the early spring.
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Zone |
3 |
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