This sport of Hosta
'August Moon'
was registered by
Mark Zilis
in 1985. It forms a large (19 inches high) mound that has
foliage with a light green center and a narrow white margin
to the leaf. It also has a drawstring effect on the leaves. Pale
lavender flowers bloom in mid July into August.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis
(2009), When I found the first sport out
of 'August Moon' in the early 1980s, I was quite excited...Then,
after naming, registering and marketing the plant for a few
years, it became evident that, with maturity, the margins
developed the dreaded "drawstring" effect. In fact, that term
was introduced to "hostadom" to describe what was happening to
'Lunar Eclipse'."
Similar cultivars include H.
'Hoosier Homecoming'.
Sports include H. 'Crescent
Moon'.
