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Hosta
'Halcyon'
Halcyon Hosta
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.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Hosta |
| Cultivar |
| 'Halcyon' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a -5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -60 - (-5) |
| Height |
| 55 cm |
| Spread |
| 102 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A very attractive, low, clumping hosta that is topped by intense pink-purple blooms in late summer. |
| Landscape |
| Plant with ferns, Colchicums, Bergenias and other woodland type perennials. |
| 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. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Blue-grey leaves holding lavender bell-shaped flowers. |
| Pests |
| Slugs, snails and vine weevil |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Easily increased by spring division. |
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