Whirling Dervish is a dark centered white/yellow margined sport of Whirlwind. It's effectively a reverse sport of Whirlwind.
Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... %20Dervish
MyHostas - http://www.myhostas.be/db/hostas/Whirling+Dervish
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/wx/whirlingdervish.html
I have had this plant since 2009. Hasn't got very big but comes back every year.
I have posted photos of this plant on another topic "Whirlwind sports".
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Here it is today with its early season yellow margin.
And here it is back in mid-July of 2011 showing a white edge.
And here it is early in the 2012 season with Eternal Flame another Whirlwind sport that is bearly holding on these days.
Hosta of the Day - Whirling Dervish
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Hosta of the Day - Whirling Dervish
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.
Re: Hosta of the Day - Whirling Dervish
Whirling Dervish this season - with Mr Blue on the bottom/left and Brenda's Beauty on the right edge.
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.
Re: Hosta of the Day - Whirling Dervish
Whirling Dervish still showing its yellow edge.
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.
Mockingbird feeding juvenile yellow raisons - never leave home without them.