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Also Known As

  • Hosta 'Halycon'
  • Halcyon Hosta Lily

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 16"-20"
  • W: 24"-30"

planting zones

  • 3a-10b

4 inch pot | $12

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Hosta 'Halcyon' plant details

Hosta 'Halcyon' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Halcyon'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue
Mature size: 24 IN - 30 IN - wide, 16 IN - 20 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, border plant, clumping, container plant, easy-to-grow, long-lived, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Halcyon'

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The tried and true classic blue hosta returns! An oldie, but goody, this smallish 18-20” cultivar has thick, spear shaped leaves of exceptional color and quality. Flowers in late summer are lavender and large. Easy to grow, almost too tough for snails.
Zn 4. Very blue heavily ribbed leaves.
An all-time favorite of the blue foliaged hostas, this one forms a 2ft wide clump of 15?? tall, rounded leaves, pointed when young. Holding its color well, it is a vigorous grower and durable, sending up beautiful blue- lavender flowers in summer. For part sun to light shade. Frost hardy in USDA zone 3.
A standout in the category of blue-green hostas, Halcyon features heavily textures leaves that grow so densely they crowd out most weeds. This sturdy perennial holds its blue color better than the completion, some of which fade to plain green by mid-summer. And hummer fans, take note - this is one of the few hostas that reliably attracts hummingbirds, even with lilac flowers, rather than usual red shades that hummers love.

By: Leafari

Chalky blue, ribbed, arrow shaped leaves that tolerate some sun. Excellent for edging or a shaded border. The goos thick substance to the foliage makes this hosta slug resistant. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.
A winter dormant, clumping perennial with large (35cm) leaves.In summer tall spikes of pendant, greyish lavender, trumpet shaped flowers rise above the foliage. Provide with light shade, moisture, food and plenty of organic matter. Protect from slugs and snails. Can break dormancy as late as December.

By: Zephs

Nice powdery blue leaves.

By: Fantastic Plants

Heavy textured, very blue leaves. Super performer and pest resistant. Grows well in containers or in landscape. Bell shaped, near white flowers in mid summer. Full shade to nearly full sun. Medium size hosta.
Blue green, chalky leaves. Heavy substance. Near white flowers. Fertile.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

The very blue leaves of Halcyon always attracts attention from garden visitors. Lavender flowers in July-Aug. 16" x 30"

Gardening facts about Hosta 'Halcyon' plant

How to Grow Hosta 'Halcyon'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Special Situation

    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • lavender
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Wildlife

    • hummingbirds
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Texture

    • glaucous
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