Hosta 'Whirlwind' ~ Monrovia® Whirlwind Hosta

Monrovia® Whirlwind Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its twisting variegated foliage.  The glossy basal leaves are have irregular dark green margins and flame-like centers with colors that shift from ivory to chartreuse as the season progresses.  The bell-like lavender flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies and pollinators.  Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.  Type:  Perennial Origins: China, Japan, Korea Height:  1' - 1.5' Spread:  2.5' - 3.5’ Spacing:  3’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  3 - 9 Culture:  Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color:  Purple Season of Interest:  Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked.  Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed.  Otherwise, little to no problems. LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS:  Painted Fern, Lungwort, Columbine   *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.