How to identify Halcyon hosta (Hosta 'Halcyon')
Halcyon hosta is a herbaceous perennial featuring prominent, spear-shaped, blue-green foliage that retains its vibrant hue throughout the season. The leaves are characteristically flat with a smooth texture, creating a lush and decorative ground cover. Its foliage typically spans up to 18 inches (45 cm) in both height and width, forming a sizeable clump with a symmetrical, dense arrangement. As a member of the Asparagaceae family, this cultivar is prized for its ornamental leaves rather than its flowers.
Lifespan: Perennial
Plant Type: Herb
Large heart-shaped leaves with frosty blue-green color.
Distinct lilac-blue funnel-shaped flowers in small clusters.
Spear-shaped, flat, blue-green leaves forming a symmetrical clump.
Leaves with smooth texture and parallel veins, up to 10 inches long.
Ornamental herbaceous perennial with prominent foliage and minimal flowers.
The leaves of halcyon hosta are large, heart-shaped, and display a striking frosty blue-green color. They can reach up to 10 inches (25 cm) in length and 8 inches (20 cm) in width, forming a flattened, dense foliage. Each leaf has a smooth, slightly waxy texture with a pointed tip and prominent, parallel veins running from the base to the tip. This characteristic blue-green coloration and the leaf's structure help distinguish halcyon hosta from other plants.
The flowers of halcyon hosta feature a distinct lilac-blue hue. They are funnel-shaped, approximately 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) long, with six petals arranged symmetrically. The blooms are tubular and emerge singly or in small clusters on tall, erect stalks that rise above the plant's foliage. These flowers, which emit a subtle, pleasant scent, typically appear in late summer, adding a pop of color during this season. Halcyon hosta's flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators.
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Scientific Classification of Halcyon hosta
