| Hosta | Blue Whirls |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Paul Aden 1978 |
| Origin | "hybrid" x 'Blue Vision' |
| Size category | medium - large |
| Plant height x width | 60x105 cm (24x41 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 35x15 cm (14x6 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 12-13,18 |
| Leaf color | blue |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf | wavy edge, heavy |
| Petiole | |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | 90 cm (35 in.) |
| Flower | white |
| Flower length | |
| Fragrant | |
| Flowering period | July - August |
| Fertile | |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | |
| Patents | |
| Info | Silver blue lanceolate foliage. Clump is a very symmetrical, swirling form. White flowers. Heavy bloomer. Medium large with silvery blue leaves and symmetrical growth habit. Silvery blue-green leaves, foliage mound grows very symmetrical; white flowers. A hybrid of H. Blue Vision, with similar leaf characteristics but smaller (9" x 7"). An erect open clump when young but develops a symmetrical thick mound when mature. A multitude of white blooms contrast well with the satin blue leaves. 20" x 30". Shade to 1/2 sun. Growth average. There are several plants on the market under this name, but this is the one that fits the description of the International Registration Authority for Hosta. Long, slender, silvery blue foliage swirling around in a symmetrical form. White flowers. |
| Sports | 'Canadian Whirls' sport/by |
| Progeny | 'Birds of Happiness' seedling 'Golden Gate' = (x nigrescens) x PP 'Instant Gratification' = 'Flamboyant' x PP |