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Also Known As

Patriot Plantain Lily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Hosta 'Patriot' plant details

Hosta 'Patriot' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with green, variegated and white foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Patriot'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, variegated and white
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: award-winning, big leaves, border plant, container plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Patriot'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This very beautiful new Hosta (to 18"x 24") surrounds its pointed deep green leaves with a splashy white border. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Hosta ‘Patriot’ is a former Hosta of the Year winner! Features deep green, heart-shaped foliage with a wide, pure white margin.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A sport of hosta Francee, Patriot is gaining similar levels of popularity with its sturdy constitution (easy care!), high contrast markings and beautiful, full form. Deep green leaves with pure white margins sprout in early spring and grow to 18" tall by early summer.

By: Leafari

Patriot' grows in a tall mound with large, variegated, oval leaves (to 7" long) which have deep green centers and wide irregular white margins. Bell-shaped, lavender flowers appear in summer. Growth Rate fast

By: Garden World

The foliage of this excellent cultivar has dark green centres and outstanding, crisp white, streaked margins. The leaves have good substance, are slightly wavy, and display good sun tolerance. Lavender flowers appear on 30" scapes in midsummer. 'Patriot' is a sport of 'Francee' and was awarded the American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year in 1997. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Excellent landscape plant, a sport of Francee with wide white margins somewhat panned by the cognoscenti because of the way it was introduced. It auctioned initially for $800.00 or so, and the market was flooded a year later by a zillion tissue cultured ones before the mid level pyramid people could make a buck.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

One of the best variegated Hosta Lilies. Has a pure white margin on stout upright leaves. Makes a 2' tall by 3' clump in 5-6 years. Awards: Hosta of the Year in 1997 from American Hosta Growers.

By: Fantastic Plants

Semi-upright mound of heavily substanced, satiny dark green leaves with wide white margins; Spring shoots emerge rich violet. Pale lavender flowers in mid to late summer. Plant in nearly full sun to full shade. Medium size hosta.

By: Sebright Gardens

Dark green with extremely wide, wavy, pure white margins, Heart shaped leaves and light lavender flowers mid June to mid July.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

Wide white margins around dark green centers on this 1997 Hosta of the Year and still going strong in popularity. Lavender flowers.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

An exciting new sport of 'Francee' having dark green foliage with a bold, wide, white margin to each leaf. Extremely easy to grow and remarkably vigorous. Very Choice!