Whirlwind hosta
Hosta 'Whirlwind'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Whirlwind' hosta (Hosta 'Whirlwind') is a perennial for shade gardens, borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads 35 to 47 inches, so give it room. The flowers are fragrant and attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Bigleaf hydrangea, and Astilbe.