Patriot
Premium Hosta
Foliage with Flair
Known as a tough plant that can take the heat, Patriot Hosta also gives you outstanding, crisp, white, streaked margins on dark green leaves that really shine in the shade. Leaves are a ovate shape with a slightly wavey edge and creamy yellow margins in spring. Lavendar flowers on tall spikes in mid summer attract hummingbirds and songbirds. Good sun tolerance. Its smaller scale also lends Patriot to containers and smaller pocket gardens.
Hosta x 'Patriot'
Plant Profile
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Light
Part Shade to Full Shade
Average Height
15 - 20"
Average Width
30 - 36"
Average Spacing
30 - 36" apart
Hardiness Zone
Zones 3-9
Plant Habit
Mounding, clumping
Foliage Description
Large, variegated, oval leaves have deep green centers and wide irregular white margins of creamy yellow to crisp white
Flowers
Summer blooming lavender, bell shaped flowers on tall scapes up to 34" tall.
More Info
See Features & Uses and General Maintenance above
Features & Uses
Features:
- Displays good sun tolerance
- Better heat tolerance than other popular varieties
- Low Maintenance / Easy to care for
- Excellent foliage color
- Attracts both hummingbirds and songbirds
Uses:
- Containers
- Mass Planting
- Borders
- Woodland Gardens
- Shade Gardens
General Maintenance
Maintenance:
- For a neat apperance, remove old foliage in early winter when plants are fully dormant and before new leaves emerge.
- Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Watering & Soil:
- Best with regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat
- Provide enriched, slightly acidic, evenly moist soil.
Fertilizing:
- If a soil test indicates deficient nutrients, fertilize by applying general purpose fertilizer in spring as the leaves emerge and once more before flowering. Keep fertilizer granules off leaves to avoid burn.
Tips:
- Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish roots.
- Very effective in groups or massed.
Care & Planting
Care & Planting
Maintenance:
- For a neat apperance, remove old foliage in early winter
when plants are fully dormant - Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Watering & Soil:
- Best with regular watering - weekly, or more often in
extreme heat. - Provide enriched, slightly acidic, evenly moist soil.
- Water deeply and regularly during the first growing
season to establish roots.
See more info under General maintenance above
Other plants you may like
What Zone are you in?
Stores Near You
-
Sorry, we couldn't find any more stores near you
-
Sorry, we couldn't find any more stores near you
-
Sorry, we couldn't find any more stores near you
