Patriot Hosta, dark green leaves edged in creamy white
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Patriot Hosta, dark green leaves edged in creamy white

Patriot Hosta – 1 Gallon Container

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Hosta 'Patriot'

Patriot Hosta brings a crisp, bright edge to the shade garden. Each dark-green leaf is outlined in creamy white, making the plant easy to spot beneath trees, beside a shaded walkway, or among darker-leaved perennials.

Why Gardeners Love Patriot Hosta

- High-contrast leaves: Broad white margins illuminate areas that receive little direct sun.

- Tidy mounding shape: Its moderate size works well at the front or middle of a woodland border.

- Reliable perennial growth: The foliage returns each spring and fills out as the clump matures.

- Summer flower spikes: Lavender-toned blooms rise above the leaves and add vertical interest.

- Flexible companion planting: Its variegation pairs especially well with ferns, astilbes, and solid-green hostas.

Where to Plant Patriot Hosta

Use Patriot in repeating groups along a shady entrance, or set a single clump near a dark evergreen where the leaf margins will stand out. Give it breathing room rather than squeezing it between vigorous groundcovers.

Growing and Care Tips

Choose fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Keep plants watered during dry spells and shelter them from intense afternoon sunlight. Remove spent foliage after frost; check regularly for slugs, snails, and deer browsing.

Explore a Related Plant

For another garden option, see Incrediball Arborescens Hydrangea.

Hardiness Map
Mature Height: 1.5'
Mature Width: 1.5'
Flower Season: Summer
Sun: Full Shade
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
This plant is suitable for the low temperates below:
Temp (F)
Zone
Temp (C)
-40 to -30
3
-40.0 to -34.4
-30 to -20
4
-34.4 to -28.9
-20 to -10
5
-28.9 to -23.3
-10 to 0
6
-23.3 to -17.8
0 to 10
7
-17.8 to -12.2
10 to 20
8
-12.2 to -6.7
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