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Key characteristics

Family: Asparagaceae
Height: 1.5 ft to 2 ft
Width: 3 ft to 4 ft
Flower color: Pale lavender funnel shaped flowers
Foliage color: Creamy yellow to ivory centers with dark green margins and irregular feathering
Bloom time: Midsummer
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flower scapes and divide clumps as needed to maintain vigor
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: Hummingbirds and pollinators attracted to tubular flowers

Perennials

Hosta 'Whirlwind'

Whirlwind Hosta

Hosta 'Whirlwind' produces pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers in midsummer, held on slender scapes that rise above the foliage and attract bees and other pollinators. Broad, heart-shaped leaves emerge with creamy white centers surrounded by deep green margins, creating a swirling pattern that evolves through the season as the leaf centers gradually lighten. The foliage forms a dense, layered mound with pronounced veining and a lightly textured surface, providing lasting interest from spring through fall.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Midsummer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens

Companion plants

Epimediums · Bleeding hearts · Solomon's seal · Ferns · Lungworts · Wild ginger

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun and layer it with woodland companions for a full, settled look.

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