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.
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Origins: |
China, Japan, Korea |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
2.5' - 3.5’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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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.
