Patriot Hosta
Patriot Hosta
Patriot Hosta
Patriot Hosta
Patriot Hosta

Perennials & Annuals · Perennials

Patriot Hosta

Hosta 'Patriot'

Patriot Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for their foliage. The glossy basal leaves are deep green with wide creamy-white edging and deep veins. The bell-like lavender flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies and pollinators . Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. To learn more about the Patriot Hosta read this blog post . Type: Perennial Height: 1' - 1.5' Spread: 2' - 2.5’ Spacing: 2’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 Culture: Part Sun , Full Shade Bloom Color: Purple Season of Interest: Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Gardens , Naturalized Areas , Rock Gardens , and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Painted Fern , Lungwort , Columbine IMAGES : Scottb211 , Patriot Hosta , (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Hosta x Patriot 2zz , CC BY-SA 4.0 , (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Hosta Patriot 1zz , CC BY-SA 4.0 , (4) 阿橋 HQ , 玉簪 Hosta 'Patriot' -香港公園 Hong Kong Park- (34028805015) , CC BY-SA 2.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

Plant profile

Easy plant guide

The essentials for choosing the right spot and knowing what to expect.

Where it grows best

Light

Part sun / part shade

Water

Moist, well-drained soil

What to expect

Mature size

1–1 ft tall × 2–2 ft wide

Blooms

Summer

Winter hardiness

Zones 4–9

Good to know

Perennial
Pollinator friendly
Fragrant

Perfect for

BordersContainersCottage gardens

Seasonal interest

How this plant changes through the year.

Summer

Flowers
Purple

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