• Large
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Lavender
  • Single

August Moon

Perennial large hosta in lavender and white, blooming in late summer. Bell-shaped light lavender to white flowers in midsummer on grayish-yellow scapes to 32 inches. USDA zones 3–8.

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Leaves of August Moon hosta up close
Leaves of August Moon hosta up close

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A August Moon hosta clump growing in a shade garden
A August Moon hosta clump growing in a shade garden

At a glance

Flower form
Large Single
Colors
  • Lavender
  • White
Blooms
Late summer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
1½–2 ft (51–61 cm) Spread: 2–3 ft (61–91 cm)
Sunlight
Part shade, Full shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Hosta hybrid

In the garden

  • Hummingbirds
  • Frequently severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Missouri Botanical Garden credits the cultivar to Langfelder, Summers and Ruh, 1996, and notes it tolerates more sun than most hostas.

Bred by Langfelder, Summers & Ruh

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    $6.00Checked Oct 14, 2026
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All photos

  • Leaves of August Moon hosta up close
    Leaves of August Moon hosta up close
  • A August Moon hosta clump growing in a shade garden
    A August Moon hosta clump growing in a shade garden

Questions

Is August Moon hardy in my zone?

August Moon survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does August Moon need full sun?

August Moon grows in part shade or full shade.

When does August Moon bloom?

August Moon blooms in late summer.

Is August Moon good for cutting?

Our sources don't list August Moon as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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