Botanical Name: Hosta 'Whirlwind'
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Common Name: Whirlwind Hosta  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Lavender

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Yellow Green, Yellow, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Bobbie Schwartz
  • Description

  • Notes

'Whirlwind' is a medium size, compact hosta, growing about 20 inches tall and 40 inches wide, with white centers and dark green margins that jut towards the midribs. The leaf center can change throughout the season depending on the amount of sunlight. Plants have a growth habit like no other hosta, as the leaves point upright and are slightly curved and twisted making it a unique addition to any garden. Pale lavender blooms in July on 34 inch scapes. Use in a shady shrub, foundation, or perennial border, or as an understory plant for trees.