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HOSTA 'Halcyon'
Commonly known as Funkia, Plantain lily
Striking blue-grey leaves and small purple-blue flowers
Further Reading....
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - purple blue -
Height - 35-40cm (14-16in) -
Spread - 70cm (28in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - clump forming perennial with heart-shaped leaves 20cm (8in) long. Dense racemes of bell-shaped flowers on scapes 45cm (18in) tall.
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - a great delicacy for slugs and snails! Vine weevil in pot grown plants. Possibly virus infections -
Place of origin - garden origin (Eric Smith, UK) -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Blue
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Seasonal Interest - Summer
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - shelter from cold dry winds. Will not tolerate drought. Mulch annually in spring to keep in moisture.
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- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
Hosta - Care Guide
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35-40cm (14-16in)
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