Patriot Hosta | Hosta x 'Patriot'

Bring bold contrast and easy elegance to your shade garden with the striking Patriot Hosta. This award-winning perennial is a standout with its dark green leaves edged in crisp white, forming a lush, mounded clump that brightens even the shadiest spots. Its showy foliage looks great all season long, and in mid- to late summer, it sends up lavender flowers on tall scapes that attract pollinators like bees and hummingbirds.

Patriot Hosta is low maintenance, slug resistant, and a favorite for gardeners seeking structure, color contrast, and long-lasting beauty in the landscape.

🌱 Key Features:

• Variegated foliage with striking white margins
• Lavender flowers in mid- to late summer
• Fast-growing and dependable perennial
• Great in containers, borders, or woodland gardens
• Winner of the Hosta of the Year award (1997)

☀️ Planting & Care:

• Sunlight: Thrives in full to partial shade. Morning sun is okay in cooler climates.
• Soil: Prefers rich, well-draining soil with consistent moisture
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist for lushest growth
• Maintenance: Cut back foliage in fall or after first frost; divide every 3–5 years for best performance

📏 Mature Size:

• Height: 18 inches
• Width: 30–36 inches

🌸 Landscape Ideas:

• Add bold texture to shady mixed borders
• Excellent massed under trees or along north-facing walls
• Pairs beautifully with ferns, astilbe, heuchera, and hydrangeas
• Grows well in large containers on shaded patios