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Botanical Name |
Hosta ‘Whirlwind’ (fortunei) |
Common Name |
Plantain Lily |
Type |
Perennial |
Exposure |
Part Shade to Shade |
Size for Description |
A medium hosta |
Bloom Time |
Summer |
Flower Color |
Lavender |
Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
Deer Resistant |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
Moisture Lover |
yes |
Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
Wet Areas |
yes |
Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
yes |
Comment |
Pointed leaves with upright growth habit ~ forms a twisted
mound |
Care |
Seed heads may be removed to improve appearance. However,
the seeds do provide food for birds and may be left. Cut
foliage to ground after killing frost or in the early
spring. |
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