H. ‘Blue Moon’
Hosta ‘Blue Moon’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by E. Smith.
| Year registered | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Originator | E. Smith |
| Registrant | E. Smith & P. Aden |
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1976 by E. Smith and P. Aden from the breeding work of E. Smith, Hosta 'Blue Moon' is a compact, small-sized cultivar distinguished by its intense blue-green foliage. The leaves are notably small, measuring 3 inches (7.6 cm) long and 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide, with 12 pairs of veins and blue margins that contribute to its refined, rounded appearance.
In the Garden
'Blue Moon' reaches a mature height of 6 inches (15.2 cm) and a spread of 6 inches (15.2 cm), making it suitable for the front of shaded borders, rock gardens, or trough plantings. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue coloration is most pronounced. The diminutive size pairs well with other small hostas, ferns, or woodland groundcovers, and it is an excellent candidate for container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitoring and protective measures are recommended in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Flower scape height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
22 published registry records name Hosta ‘Blue Moon’ as a parent: 3 sports and 19 seedlings.
Sports of H. ‘Blue Moon’ (3), by registration year
- H. ‘Summer Joy’ (1998)
- H. ‘Karen’ (1999)
- H. ‘Blue Splendor’ (2002)
Seedlings of H. ‘Blue Moon’ (19), by registration year
- H. ‘Blue Ice’ (1987)
- H. ‘Full Moon’ (1991)
- H. ‘Metallica’ (1991)
- H. ‘Moon River’ (1991)
- H. ‘Minimoon’ (1992)
- H. ‘Deep Blue Sea’ (1994)
- H. ‘Mister Gee’ (1995)
- H. ‘May Moon’ (1999)
- H. ‘Nordic Racer’ (1999)
- H. ‘Silver Bay’ (1999)
- H. ‘Con Te Partiro’ (2004)
- H. ‘Lonesome Dove’ (2005)
- H. ‘King of Spades’ (2007)
- H. ‘Silver Moon’ (2007)
- H. ‘Warwick Delight’ (2009)
- H. ‘Mr Z’ (2014)
- H. ‘Pete's Slon-he’ (2015)
- H. ‘Ellie Marie’ (2016)
- H. ‘Waterslide’ (2018)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Halcyon’ (1988)
- H. ‘Faerie Cups’ (2010)
- H. ‘Blue Heaven’ (1976)
- H. ‘Hadspen Blue’ (1976)
- H. ‘Hadspen Heron’ (1976)
- H. ‘Harmony’ (1976)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #643. How we check this data.