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Hosta 'Patriot'

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  • Dark green with an ivory white margin
  • Matures to 2.5' wide by 2' tall
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 3 - 8
  • Plant in shade to part shade
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Description

Hosta Patriot (Plantain Lily) is one of the most popular varieties of hosta. The foliage is dark green with an ivory white margin, which creates a beautiful color contrast in your garden. In the late summer, lavender-blue to purple flowers appears on scapes that can reach up to 3 feet tall. Patriot has a short bloom window and is primarily prized for its wonderful foliage. Some gardeners choose to cut back the bloom stalks in order to encourage foliage growth. Patriot Hosta is a low-maintenance hosta that can take the heat, but not the sun. Remember, this is a shade loving plant that does best in full shade to part shade. It's hardy in USDA Zones 3-8. It prefers moist soil, so make sure your soil drains well and you water your hostas regularly to encourage growth.

Patriot Hosta Care

Plant Patriot hosta in a location that receives mostly shade. This hosta doesn't tolerate full sun. Hostas prefer neutral or acidic soil but prefer a well-aerated medium for best growth.

If grown in fairly fertile soil, you don't need to fertilize it. If you want to use fertilizer, choose a well-balanced fertilizer during the vegetative period. No pruning necessary, but remove yellowed, dead, or damaged leaves. Also, you can deadhead stalks after the blooms wilt.

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

Patriot Hosta Spacing Recommendations

We suggest spacing Patriot Hosta 12" apart to create a dense look or space 15" apart to allow space between the plants.

  • Scientific Name
    Hosta 'Patriot'
  • Hardiness Zone
    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  • Sun Exposure
    Shade to Part Shade
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Deciduous
  • Features
    Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Flowering, Shade Tolerant
  • Feature Color
    Green, White, Yellow
  • Uses
    Accent, Border, Container, Mass Planting, Mixed Garden Bed, Woodland Garden
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    Summer

Growing Zones : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

Map of USDA Zones 3-8

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Hosta 'Patriot'

$19.99

Hosta Patriot (Plantain Lily) is one of the most popular varieties of hosta. The foliage is dark green with an ivory white margin, which creates a beautiful color contrast in your garden. In the late summer, lavender-blue to purple flowers appears on scapes that can reach up to 3 feet tall. Patriot has a short bloom window and is primarily prized for its wonderful foliage. Some gardeners choose to cut back the bloom stalks in order to encourage foliage growth. Patriot Hosta is a low-maintenance hosta that can take the heat, but not the sun. Remember, this is a shade loving plant that does best in full shade to part shade. It's hardy in USDA Zones 3-8. It prefers moist soil, so make sure your soil drains well and you water your hostas regularly to encourage growth.

Patriot Hosta Care

Plant Patriot hosta in a location that receives mostly shade. This hosta doesn't tolerate full sun. Hostas prefer neutral or acidic soil but prefer a well-aerated medium for best growth.

If grown in fairly fertile soil, you don't need to fertilize it. If you want to use fertilizer, choose a well-balanced fertilizer during the vegetative period. No pruning necessary, but remove yellowed, dead, or damaged leaves. Also, you can deadhead stalks after the blooms wilt.

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