Hosta of the Day #2 - Whirligig

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Hosta of the Day #2 - Whirligig

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Whirligig is a sport of Whirlwind - maybe - the MyHostas Database says it is but the Hosta Registry says "Parentage Unknown". The Hostapedia says "not listed".
It's a small upright plant with two-tone green leaves.

Hosta Registry - http://hostaregistrar.org/detail.php?id ... =Whirligig
MyHostas Database - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Whirligig
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/wx/whirligig.html

I got this plant in 2009. It's in two pieces in the same garden.

That's Niko to the right and Gold Standard bottom/left corner.
Whirligig - May 19, 2016
Whirligig - May 19, 2016
Whirligig - May 19, 2016
Whirligig - May 19, 2016
Whirligig - May 19, 2016
Whirligig - May 19, 2016
This is the second piece. That's Eternal Flame behind to the right - another Whirlwind sport.
Whirligig - May 19, 2016
Whirligig - May 19, 2016
Whirligig - May 19, 2016
Whirligig - May 19, 2016
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
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Whirigig today - the "two-tone" look from early in the season is gone.
That's Niko to the right and Mr Blue behind (top).
Whirigig - July 18, 2017
Whirigig - July 18, 2017
Whirigig - July 18, 2017
Whirigig - July 18, 2017
Whirigig - July 18, 2017
Whirigig - July 18, 2017
And a different flower:
Whirigig - July 18, 2017
Whirigig - July 18, 2017
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
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