Hosta ‘Whirlwind’
Hosta 'Whirlwind' is a medium sized cultivar with thick, upright, pointed leaves that are folded and twisted.
Hosta ‘Whirlwind’ is a medium sized cultivar with thick, upright, pointed leaves that are folded and twisted. The leaves have dark green margins and yellow to white centres. They are topped with whit eto pale lavender flowers in summer. Attracts hummingbirds.
Common Name: Plantain Lily
Family: Plantaginaceae (The Plantain Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Part Shade, Full Shade, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Variegated - Gold, Variegated - Cream/White
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forests, grassy slopes and rocky places from near sea level to 2200 metres.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan, Garden Origin
