Hosta 'Halcyon' (Halcyon Hosta)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Cultivar | 'Halcyon' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Raised by Eric Smith (1917-1986), former Vice President of the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society. A seedling selection resulting from the crossing of H. tardiflora (mother) and H. seiboldiana var. elegans (pollen parent), the cross resulted in two acceptable seedlings; 'Halcyon' and 'Buckshaw Blue': belonging to the H. tardina group. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 1a - 6a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 0a -5b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) | -60 - (-5) |
| Height | 55 cm |
| Spread | 102 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A very attractive, low, clumping hosta that is topped by intense pink-purple blooms in late summer. |
| ID Characteristic | Blue-grey leaves holding lavender bell-shaped flowers. |
| Landscape | Plant with ferns, Colchicums, Bergenias and other woodland type perennials. |
| Propagation | Easily increased by spring division. |
| Cultivation | Halcyon prefers a rich, moist soil on the acidic side that is rich in organic matter in dappled shade. It is also well suited to pots or containers if sufficient moisture is provided. |
| Pests | Slugs, snails and vine weevil |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Thick and smooth leaves bearing intense blue-grey colour and measure at 16 x 10 cm. |
| Flower Description | Small grey-green and mauve flower bracts. |
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