Scientific Name:
Hosta
'Halcyon'
Pronunciation:
HOSS-tuh
Common Name:
Halcyon hosta
Family Name:
Asparagaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves thick, smooth, blue- then blue/green, glaucous underside, more elongated than most blue hostas; flower lavender, August.
Habit:
Arching, Upright
Form:
Mounded
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.4 - 0.7m
Mature Spread:
0.6 - 1.0m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
Garden origin (H. tardiflora x H. sieboldiana var. elegans)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C)
Exposure:
Filtered shade, Deep shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Container planting, Ground cover, Group or mass planting, Perennial border, Small garden/space, Summer interest, Waterside planting
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Basal
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Parallel venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous, Glaucous
Colour in Summer:
Bluish
Colour in Fall:
Yellow
Shapes:
Lanceolate, Ovate
Apices:
Acuminate
Bases:
Cordate
Margins:
Entire, Undulate (wavy)
Additional Info:
Glaucous bloom, thick leaf
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
3
Corolla Shape:
Tubular
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, Violet
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Green, Black
Fruiting Time:
Additional Info:
Not showy
Bark or Stem Colour:
Organ Modifications:
Fleshy monocot roots
Propagation:
Division - below ground parts
Pest Susceptibility:
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spot, Slugs or snails
