H. ‘Foxfire Irish Moon’
Hosta ‘Foxfire Irish Moon’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-1 (Large) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'Foxfire Irish Moon' (2003) came from a pod of 'Independence Day', pollen parent unknown, and its registrant singled out one trait: the pale creamy green color. The leaves are nearly round with a cordate base, 9 by 8 in (22.9 by 20.3 cm), deeply ribbed and lightly cupped, and coated with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces.
In the Garden
The clump is registered as a mound 40 in (101.6 cm) across and 20 in high. Green scapes are registered at 24 to 30 in. The record gives no growth rate.
How it compares
Its pod parent, 'Independence Day' (1998), is a very different plant: a sport of 'Gold Regal', registered as upright with a fast growth rate, at 72 by 48 in, with medium green leaves edged golden yellow.
'Willy Nilly' (1996) shares the class but leans gray green rather than cream, with waxy rather than glaucous leaves, on an upright clump registered at 29 by 18 in with a slow growth rate.
'Nakaimo' (1986) has a plain, medium dull green leaf, was registered at 52 by 25 in and has taller scapes, 35 to 40 in.
Flowers and other notes
Beyond shape, size, color and medium lavender flowers the record is thin: no growth rate, no bloom dates, no light notes. It does set viable seed. Whether the creamy green shifts later in the season is not recorded; for routine care, see the hosta care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Foxfire Irish Moon' (#1879), 'Independence Day' (#2717), 'Willy Nilly' (#6145) and 'Nakaimo' (#3973), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | creamy pale green flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; deeply ribbed and lightly cupped |
| Flower scape height | 24–30 in (61.0–76.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | pale creamy green color |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Independence Day' — H. ‘Independence Day’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-1, large size):
- H. ‘Aphrodite’ (2009)
- H. ‘Willy Nilly’ (1996)
- H. ‘Nakaimo’ (1986)
- H. ‘Pioneer’ (1984)
- H. ‘Academy Mallorn’ (2003)
- H. ‘Academy Palantir’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1879. How we check this data.