hosta 'halcyon'
$18.95
- AKA hosta x tardiana 'halcyon'
- medium-sized hosta with thick blue leaves
- pale lavender flowers
- somewhat horizontal habit
- bloom time: late july into august
- good slug resistance
- zone 3
- height 45-50cm
- spread 100-110cm
- colour lavender
- hosta grow best in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in partial to full shade
- early to mid-morning sun and dappled shade in the afternoon are ideal conditions for most hosta cultivars
- some are full sun tolerant, when consistent moisture is provided
- cleaning out dormant foliage in early winter will help reduce the insect population, such as slug larvae
- partial sun/shade, full shade
- attracts hummingbirds
- drought tolerant, once established
- low maintenance
- ground cover
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)