Whirlwind Plantain Lily
Hosta x 'Whirlwind'
The dramatic slightly twisted white, yellow and yellow-green leaves with an irregular dark green margin create a whirlwind effect. Leaf coloring can vary through the seasons. Add color and excitement to shady garden borders. Herbaceous.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Medium size grower 16 in. tall, 32 in. wide; flowers on 2 ft. tall scapes. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 2184 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
The dramatic slightly twisted white, yellow and yellow-green leaves with an irregular dark green margin create a whirlwind effect. Leaf coloring can vary through the seasons. Add color and excitement to shady garden borders. Herbaceous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Medium size grower 16 in. tall, 32 in. wide; flowers on 2 ft. tall scapes. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 2184 |
