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.
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