This bright burst of squiggly, sunny leaves will add color and whimsy to your shade garden. The low mound of elongated, ripple-edged, yellow leaves is topped in summer by clusters of lavender flowers. Morning sun encourages the best yellow color.

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Wiggles and Squiggles'

Common Name: Wiggles and Squiggles Hosta

Garden Size: 8-10 inches tall by 24-37 inches wide; scape height 14-34 inches

Growth Rate: Moderate

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Low, Mounding

Foliage: Bright yellow, long, narrow leaves with wavy, rippled edges. Morning sun and afternoon shade encourages the best yellow color.

Flowers: Lavender, tube-shaped flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage. Blooms late summer.

Plant Origin: East Asia, primarily Japan and Korea. Most commercially available hostas are hybrids.

Wildlife Support: Hummingbirds and some bees enjoy the flowers. A favorite treat for our local deer.

Fertilizing: Apply compost in early spring before new growth emerges.

Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks to encourage new growth; trim back damaged or yellowing leaves as needed. Leave the leaves over the winter and wait until early spring to clean up.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

Uses: Ideal for shade gardens, woodland borders, and container plantings.

AHS Classification: IV-3 (Small Leaved, Yellow)

Parentage: Hybrid of H. ‘Atom Smasher’ x H. ‘Joy Ride’