Plantain Lily 'Halcyon', 'Halcyon' Hosta, Hosta × tardiana 'Halcyon', Hosta 'Green Halcyon', Hosta 'Holstein'
One of the best blue hosta cultivars, ‘Halcyon’ (Plantain Lily), is a great addition to shady areas, forming an attractive, dense mound of smooth, flat, spear-shaped, thick-textured, intense blue leaves. Bell-shaped, pale lilac blooms appear in late summer, rising on mauve-gray scapes 26 in. long (65 cm), but the primary contribution of this hosta is its lovely foliage.
This cultivar retains its extraordinary blue leaf color well into late summer if provided with good light to dappled shade. ‘Halcyon’ is a slower-growing hosta (it takes several years to develop its mature shape) whose dense foliage crowds out most garden weeds.
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
2 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Hosta |
Common names | Hosta, Plantain Lily |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Full Shade |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
2 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Hosta |
Common names | Hosta, Plantain Lily |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Full Shade |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Hosta (Tardiana Group) ‘Halcyon’ (Plantain Lily) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Hosta (Tardiana Group) ‘Halcyon’ (Plantain Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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