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plantain lily 'Whirlwind'

Hosta 'Whirlwind' (_fortunei_) (v)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Hosta
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A herbaceous perennial forming a clump around 15cm high and 30cm across. The slightly-twisted leaves have wide dark green margins; the centre changing from cream to lime green to darker green as the season progresses. The pale lavender, trumpet-shaped flowers appear in mid to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation

Pruning

Remove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season

Propagation

Propagate by division in late summer or early spring

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails; plants in pots may be susceptible to vine weevil

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

Bog GardenConservatoryOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years