Hosta 'Halcyon'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- HOSS-tuh
- Description
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A hosta in the Tardiana Group, Hosta 'Halcyon' is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial in the asparagus family. This variety of hosta has flat, blue-green, spear-shaped leaves and is grown for its beautiful foliage. It is one of the best blue hosta cultivars. It will retain the leaf color longer than other varieties.
Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Slugs and snails are serious issues for this plant. Foliar nematodes feed on the leaves. Deer will eat the 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
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- 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
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cutting Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Black Walnut
- Heavy Shade
