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Hosta 'Halcyon'

Hosta 'Halcyon’ Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Hosta 'Halcyon' HOSS-tah Genus: Hosta

‘Halycon’ is a wonderful blue hosta that holds its strong leaf color all season. Its textured, blue-green leaves are thick enough to be slug resistant. Bell-shaped, pale lilac flowers are followed by seed heads that attract birds late in the season. 'Halcyon' grows fairly slowly. It can be used as either a ground cover or a specimen plant.


 Care: Moist, well-drained soil.
 Propagation:

By division. 


 Problems:

 Slugs and snails, leaf spot, crown rot.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Attracts Birds; Attracts Hummingbirds; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Summer
Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage
Flower Color Blue Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower
Uses , Beds and Borders, Low- Maintenance, Shade, Ground Covers, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point
Style , Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest , Summer Interest
Type ,Perennials

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