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Hosta Sunny Halcyon – 2 Plants
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Based on 50 cm between plants. For a faster ground cover, plant a little closer: see hostas as ground cover.
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1 pack = 2 plants. Mix & match any hostas – the discount is applied automatically in your cart.
Sunny Halcyon arose as a yellow sport of Hosta 'Halcyon'. This medium-sized hosta brightens dark corners, resists slugs well and takes more sun than most hostas.
Its uses run from path edges and large pots to ground cover, and ferns, astilbes and other hostas make good neighbours. For more yellow foliage, see our yellow and gold hostas.
Our hosta planting guide covers every step, from soil to winter.
Covered by our 100% growing guarantee: if a plant does not grow although you followed our care advice, we replace or refund it.
| Leaf colour | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Size | Medium |
| Light | Partial shade to sun |
| Suitable for | Borders, edging, ground cover, large pots |
| Features | Good slug resistance, tolerates more sun |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy · USDA zones 3–9 |
| Flowers | Summer · visited by bees |
| Pack | 2 plants |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Shipping | 1 March – 1 July |
| Guarantee | 100% growing guarantee |
More tips in our planting and care guide and our guide to bare-root hostas.
Shipping depends on your country and order value, and is free from €75 to 17 countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France. We deliver to all 27 EU countries and Switzerland.
We ship from 1 March to 1 July. Orders placed between 1 July and 1 March are shipped from 1 March. See all shipping costs.
Quality guarantee: if the plants do not meet our quality standards.
Variety guarantee: if the plant turns out to be a different variety than the one you ordered.
Growth guarantee: if you followed our planting and care instructions, but the plant did not grow.
In each case we replace the plant or refund you. Funckia.com is a brand of Dutch-Bulbs B.V. from Voorhout, the Netherlands.
It is a yellow-leaved sport of Hosta 'Halcyon', medium-sized, with good slug resistance and a higher tolerance of sun than most hostas.
Yes, Sunny Halcyon has more sun tolerance than most hostas; in partial shade or sun, just keep the soil moist.
About 50 cm apart, whether in a border, along a path or as ground cover.
Problems & pests
Hostas are not deer-proof: Rutgers University rates them in its highest damage category, and rabbits and voles eat them too. Thick-leaved varieties may be a little less tempting, but only a physical barrier reliably works: a fence, a cage or netting dug in against tunnelling animals. Identify the animal first, because deer, rabbits, slugs and voles leave different clues.
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Planting
Most hostas prefer shade or part shade, but some cope with much more sun if the soil stays moist. Gold and yellow varieties colour best with plenty of light, while blue and white-centred ones fade or scorch first. Even sun-tolerant hostas need afternoon shade in hot, dry weather, and sun tolerance is never the same as drought tolerance.
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Care & seasons
Hostas need about 4 cm of water a week in summer, roughly 40 litres per square metre including rain. Water deeply at the base of the plant, preferably in the morning, whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry. New plants, hostas under trees and hostas in pots need checking most often; a mulch keeps the soil moist for longer.
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