Hosta 'Halcyon'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- HOSS-tuh
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'Halcyon' is a cultivar in the Tardiana Group of hostas. A shade-loving herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae (asparagus) family this cultivar has flat, blue-green, spear-shaped leaves and is grown for its beautiful foliage. It is considered one of the best blue hosta cultivars retaining the leaf color longer than other varieties.
Mass plant it in a border front or along a walkway or sloped area. Tuck it into the small spaces in a courtyard or around a patio or pool. It takes the dense shade of understory planting in woodland gardens giving some blue contrast in dark areas of the landscape. Plant in a cutting garden or pollinator garden where you can enjoy visits by hummingbirds.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Monitor for snails, slugs, and nematodes among the leaves. Deer enjoy the foliage. Leaf spot and crown rot rarely occur. Plants may become infected with the Hosta Virus X, tobacco rattle virus, or tomato ringspot virus. If any of these are detected, the plant should be removed and destroyed. Voles may destroy the plant by eating the roots. Hail storms may damage exposed leaves.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Annuals, Perennials, Vines, and Ground covers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hosta
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract hummingbirds.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Mounding
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4b, 4a, 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Flower Description:
- Lilac-blue flowers appear in the late summer.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Large flattened heart shaped frosty blue-green leaves with pointed tips.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Pool/Hardscape
- Slope/Bank
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cutting Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Black Walnut
- Heavy Shade
