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1) An article about the
Halcyon Group by
Peter Cross in
The
Hosta Journal (2004 Vol. 35 No.2) says, "Though
'Halcyon' is not the bluest hosta now available, no blue hosta has yet to match
the balance of color, size, habit and growth rate that has made 'Halcyon' the
classic medium-sized blue hosta...One simply doesn't have a hosta collection
until it contains at least one clump of 'Halcyon' ...is a first-generation member
(TF 1 × 7) of the legendary Tardiana Group of hostas, which consists of hybrids
of 'Tardiflora' × H. sieboldiana 'Elegans', produced in
England by
Eric Smith,
the master hybridizer of blue hostas, in the 1960s."
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2) An article about the
Halcyon Group by
Peter Cross in
The
Hosta Journal (2004 Vol. 35 No.2) says, "...'Halcyon' is
a first-generation member (TF 1 × 7) of the legendary
Tardiana Group of hostas,
which consists of hybrids of 'Tardiflora' ×
H. sieboldiana 'Elegans', produced
in England by
Eric Smith, the master hybridizer of blue hostas, in the
1960s....The first sport...was aptly named 'Goldbrook Glimmer', discovered by
Sandra
Bond of Goldbrook Plants in
England...features a narrow "glimmer" or
blaze of green down the middle of the blue leaves...The variegation is most
pronounced in cooler climates and early in the season...In especially warm
climates, the mound will appear a solid blue by the end of the summer."
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3) An article about the
Halcyon Group by
Peter Cross in
The
Hosta Journal (2004 Vol. 35 No.2) says, "...'Halcyon' is
a first-generation member (TF 1 × 7) of the legendary
Tardiana Group of hostas,
which consists of hybrids of 'Tardiflora' ×
H. sieboldiana 'Elegans', produced
in England by
Eric Smith, the master hybridizer of blue hostas, in the
1960s....I have difficulty choosing a single favorite hosta but, when I am
pressed, more often than not H. 'June' is my choice. This queen of hostas is the
best-known sport of 'Halcyon', taking the dusty blue leaves of the parent and
adding a splash of yellow to the centers of the leaves...As with 'Goldbrook Glimmer', climate plays a huge part in the appearance of 'June'. It needs a
little bit of direct sun early in the season to bring out the brightest
golden-yellow tones in the centers of the leaves, while cooler temperatures are
needed for the best blue coloration. (Specimens of 'June' that I've seen in
Britain and
New Zealand surpass all description.)"
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4) An article about the
Halcyon Group by
Peter Cross in
The
Hosta Journal (2004 Vol. 35 No.2) says, "H. 'El Niňo'
was officially registered and patented...as a seedling of 'Halcyon' . However,
its uncanny similarity to 'Halcyon' in habit and leaf shape strongly suggests
that it is in fact a sport of 'Halcyon' ...Whether a seedling or a sport, 'El
Niňo' is a beautiful hosta..."
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5) An article about the
Halcyon Group by
Peter Cross in
The
Hosta Journal (2004 Vol. 35 No.2) says, "...'Halcyon' is
a first-generation member (TF 1 × 7) of the legendary
Tardiana Group of hostas,
which consists of hybrids of 'Tardiflora' ×
H. sieboldiana 'Elegans', produced
in England by
Eric Smith, the master hybridizer of blue hostas, in the
1960s...." Cross lists the sports of 'Halcyon' that have a
yellow medial
(center) variegation:
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6) An article about the
Halcyon Group by
Peter Cross in
The
Hosta Journal (2004 Vol. 35 No.2) says, "...'Halcyon' is
a first-generation member (TF 1 × 7) of the legendary
Tardiana Group of hostas,
which consists of hybrids of 'Tardiflora' ×
H. sieboldiana 'Elegans', produced
in England by
Eric Smith, the master hybridizer of blue hostas, in the
1960s....Traditionally, sporting involves the cells in a section of a leaf
(either margin or center) changing color...These sports simply lack the wax
coating that makes the hosta leaves appear blue...I find it impossible to see
any differences between these green sports..." Cross lists the
all-green sports
of 'Halcyon' including:
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7) An article about the
Halcyon Group by
Peter Cross in
The
Hosta Journal (2004 Vol. 35 No.2) says, "...'Halcyon' is
a first-generation member (TF 1 × 7) of the legendary
Tardiana Group of hostas,
which consists of hybrids of 'Tardiflora' ×
H. sieboldiana 'Elegans', produced
in England by
Eric Smith, the master hybridizer of blue hostas, in the
1960s....There are a number of yellow hostas in the
Halcyon Group...all sports
from 'June'.." Cross lists the
all-golden
yellow sports of 'June' including:
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8) An article about the
Halcyon Group by
Peter Cross in
The
Hosta Journal (2004 Vol. 35 No.2) says, "...'Halcyon' is
a first-generation member (TF 1 × 7) of the legendary
Tardiana Group of hostas,
which consists of hybrids of 'Tardiflora' ×
H. sieboldiana 'Elegans', produced
in England by
Eric Smith, the master hybridizer of blue hostas, in the
1960s....Some recent additions to the
Halcyon Group are the
margin-variegated
sports..." Cross lists these sports including:
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9)
An article about the Halcyon Group by
Peter Cross in
The
Hosta Journal (2004 Vol. 35 No.2) says, "(At one time
'Kryptonite was thought to be a sport of 'Blue
Wedgwood', but it is now
generally held to be a sport of 'Halcyon' .)"
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10) An article by
Warren I. Pollock in
The
Hosta Journal (2010 Vol. 41 No. 1) states that, "Not long
ago the Margin Halcyon Series comprised just three sports of
'Halcyon' ...'Sleeping
Beauty'...'First Frost'...El Nino...new members have been
recently introduced...'Great Escape'...and 'Blue Ivory'."
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11) An article by
Warren I. Pollock in
The
Hosta Journal (2010 Vol. 41 No. 1) states that, "Curiously, the patent for 'El Nino' states it is a "hybrid of 'Halcyon' × a
selection of H. 'Tardiflora'...Hosta authorities agree that most likely 'El Nino'is not a seedling of 'Halcyon', but a sport of 'Halcyon' found in a
tissue-cultured batch in the
Netherlands."
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