H. ‘Muted Moon’
Hosta ‘Muted Moon’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-6b (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1995, ‘Muted Moon’ is a sport of Hosta ‘August Moon’ that produces a medium-sized clump of variegated foliage. Its leaves are dark green with a broad, light green margin approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, and the leaf surface is slightly shiny above and dull beneath.
In the Garden
‘Muted Moon’ forms a semi-upright mound reaching 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 23 inches (58.4 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. The rounded, 8-inch (20.3 cm) leaves with 10 vein pairs provide textural contrast when paired with finer-textured perennials such as ferns or Heuchera. Its medium size makes it adaptable to both garden beds and larger containers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, ‘Muted Moon’ is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 23 in (58.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | dark green with 1in (2.5cm) wide, light green, smooth margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 24 in (61.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'August Moon' — H. ‘August Moon’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-6b, medium size):
- H. ‘Kit Kat’ (1994)
- H. ‘Carolina Moon’ (1997)
- H. ‘Revelations’ (1993)
- H. ‘Rossing's Pride’ (1993)
- H. ‘Regalia’ (1992)
- H. ‘Allegan Gent’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3941. How we check this data.