




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
Perfect for
Seasonal interest
How this plant changes through the year.
Summer
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