Hosta ’Halcyon’ is a vigorous grower and is known as one of the best blue Hostas around. It features striking metallic blue heart-shaped leaves with pleated texture. Bell-shaped white/pale lavender blooms emerge in summer on 18 inch stalks.

This hosta holds its color longer into the season than most blues. Low maintenance, attracts hummingbirds. It is also extremely slug-resistant due to its thick leaves. Halcyon has its best color when grown in deep shade, sunlight may cause white, yellow or green marginal markings. Particularly striking near plants with golden foliage. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Height 12 inches, spread 24 inches.

General info - Hostas:
Hosta (syn.: Funkia) is a genus of about 23-40 species of lily-like plants native to northeast Asia. They were once classified in the family Liliaceae but are now included in the family Agavaceae by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. They are herbaceous perennial plants, growing from corms or rhizomes, with broad lanceolate or ovate leaves varying widely in size by species from 1-15 in (3-40 cm) long and 0.75-12 in (2-30 cm) broad. Variation among the numerous cultivars is even greater, with clumps ranging from less than 4 in (10 cm) across to more than 6.5 ft (2 m) across.

Leaf color in wild species is typically green, although some species (e.g., H. sieboldiana) are known for a glaucous waxy leaf coating that gives a blue appearance to the leaf. Natural mutations (sports) of native species are known with yellow-green ("gold") colored leaves or with leaf variegation (either white/cream or yellowish edges or centers). The flowers are produced on an erect panicle up to 31 in (80 cm) tall; the individual flowers are usually pendulous, 0.75-2 in (2-5 cm) long, with six tepals, white, lavender, or violet in color and usually scentless.