Pale gold margins with distinctive waves accentuate each green-centered leaf. Garden critters can walk the tesseract bridges created by the many undulations of the folded leaves. In summer, lavender flowers emerge on tall, slender stalks.

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Wrinkle in Time' PP 29456

Common Name: Wrinkle in Time Hosta

Garden Size: 9-10 inches tall by 28-30 inches wide; scape height 11-16 inches

Growth Rate: Fast

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding

Foliage: Pointed, ovate leaves with dark green centers and creamy yellow margins that mature to white in summer. Each leaf has a distinctive single wave or curl, and the leaves are somewhat folded and slightly twisted, giving the clump a very wavy overall appearance.

Flowers: Pale lavender, tube-shaped flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage. Blooms mid 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-4b (Small Leaved, White Margined, Green to Blue Center)

Parentage: Sport of H. ‘Pilgrim’