Overview
Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta, part of the Asparagaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, low maintenance and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Like other hostas, it features simple, deciduous leaves that may be ovate or lanceolate in shape, and produces erect racemes of nodding, funnel- or bell-shaped flowers in early summer. This cultivar thrives in partial shade with moist but well-drained, neutral loam soil, ideally in sheltered, north-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, patios, and containers, and benefits from generous mulching in spring and division propagation in late summer or early spring.
About the genus
Hosta is a genus of plants commonly known as hostas, plantain lilies and occasionally by the Japanese name gibōshi. Hostas are widely cultivated as shade-tolerant foliage plants. The genus is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, and is native to northeast Asia.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hosta
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Low Maintenance, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer'
- Propagation
- Division in late summer or early spring
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Snails, Vine weevil
- Disease resistance
- Virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer'?
Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer' need?
Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer' hardy in the UK?
Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Hosta 'Moongate Flying Saucer'?
Division in late summer or early spring.
More in the Hosta genus
- Hostaplantain lily
- Hosta 'Dust Devil' (_fortunei_) (v)Hosta
- Hosta 'Francee'Hosta
- Hosta 'Honeybells'plantain lily 'Honeybells'
- Hosta 'Kabitan'Plantain Lily
- Hosta 'Krossa Regal'plantain lily 'Krossa Regal'
- Hosta 'Royal Standard'plantain lily 'Royal Standard'
- Hosta 'Alligator Shoes' (v)plantain lily 'Alligator Shoes'