Hosta Patriot 2 gal.

Hosta Patriot (Hosta x 'Patriot')  

Description:
Hosta Patriot (Hosta x 'Patriot') is a celebrated, award-winning perennial known for its striking variegated foliage. Large, heart-shaped, deep green leaves are elegantly edged in crisp, creamy white, forming a dense, clumping mound that brightens shady borders, woodland gardens, and containers. In summer, tall scapes rise above the foliage, displaying funnel-shaped, lavender to pale purple flowers that attract hummingbirds and pollinators. Exceptionally low maintenance and adaptable, Patriot thrives in partial to full shade, tolerates heat and humidity, and is resistant to deer and most pests. Its vigorous growth and bold color make it a standout for shade gardens and mixed plantings3467.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Hosta x 'Patriot'

• Common Name: Patriot Hosta, Plantain Lily

• Type: Herbaceous perennial

• Mature Height: 12–22 inches

• Mature Spread: 24–36 inches (sometimes up to 30 inches wide)

• Growth Habit: Dense, mounded, clumping

• Foliage: Large, heart-shaped, deep green leaves with wide, creamy white margins; satiny texture

• Flower Color: Lavender to pale purple

• Bloom Time: Summer (June–July)

• Light Requirements: Partial to full shade (tolerates some morning sun; keep moist if grown in more sun)

• Soil: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich; pH 6.0–7.5; tolerates clay, loam, or sand

• Water Needs: Average; keep soil consistently moist, especially in dry periods

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–9

• Maintenance: Very low; remove old foliage in early spring, divide every 3–5 years

• Resistances: Deer resistant, pest and disease resistant, tolerant of heat and humidity

• Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies

• Uses: Shade gardens, woodland borders, ground cover, mass plantings, containers, edging, underplanting roses and shrubs