Description
Hosta Whirlwind
Hosta Whirlwind is a striking medium-sized hosta prized for its distinctive twisting foliage and dramatic colour changes throughout the growing season. The attractive leaves feature broad dark green margins surrounding a creamy-yellow centre that gradually fades through lime green to creamy white before deepening later in the season. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in mid to late summer, adding extra interest to this award-winning shade-loving perennial.
Plants leaves are cut back from August and will reappear late Spring.
Why Choose Hosta Whirlwind?
This exceptional variety is valued for its unique foliage and strong garden performance. Furthermore, the slightly twisted leaves create texture and movement within shaded planting schemes. As the season progresses, the contrasting leaf colours continue to evolve, providing long-lasting visual interest. As a result, Hosta Whirlwind is an excellent choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders and patio containers.
Growing Hosta Whirlwind
For best results, grow Hosta Whirlwind in partial shade or full shade in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Regular watering during dry periods will help maintain lush foliage and strong growth. Once established, this reliable perennial forms an attractive medium-sized mound that returns year after year with increasing vigour. Consequently, it becomes an even more impressive feature as it matures.
Perfect for Shade Gardens and Containers
The contrasting foliage combines beautifully with ferns, heucheras, astilbes and other shade-loving perennials. Moreover, the changing leaf colours help brighten darker areas of the garden throughout the growing season. Therefore, Hosta Whirlwind is ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, underplanting shrubs and container displays.
Care and Maintenance
Hosta Whirlwind requires very little maintenance once established. Remove faded flower stems after flowering and tidy old foliage in autumn or early spring. In addition, applying a mulch each year will help retain moisture and encourage healthy growth. Protect emerging shoots from slugs and snails during spring to ensure the best foliage display.
Related Plants and Further Information
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For expert hosta growing advice visit the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society:
Key Features
- Medium-sized clump-forming hosta
- Dark green leaf margins
- Creamy-yellow centre fading to white
- Distinctive twisting foliage
- Pale lavender flowers in summer
- Long season of foliage interest
- Excellent shade garden plant
- Ideal for borders and containers
- Attractive woodland garden perennial
- Hardy and reliable
- Easy to grow and maintain
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