Warwick Comet Hosta
The Hosta 'Warwick Comet' is a medium-sized, shade-loving perennial known for its unique, heavily corrugated and cupped leaves that have dark green margins and a center that changes from gold to creamy white as the season progresses. It is a slow-growing but distinctive variety, cherished for its dramatic foliage and ability to thrive in shaded gardens. Key Features and Growing Conditions Foliage: The leaves are round to lance-shaped, deeply cupped, and heavily corrugated (puckered), giving them a unique spoon-like appearance that collects rain. They emerge blue-green with a gold center, which lightens to near-white by late summer, creating a striking contrast with the dark green margins. Flowers: Near-white or pale lavender, trumpet-shaped flowers appear on tall scapes (stalks) in midsummer, which are known to attract hummingbirds. Size: It typically grows to a mature height of 12 to 16 inches and can spread 24 to 30 inches wide. Hardiness Zones: It is hardy in USDA zones 3 through