Hosta fortunei 'Patriot'
Hosta fortunei 'Patriot' – 'Patriot' Plantain Lily
Hosta fortunei 'Patriot' – 'Patriot' Plantain Lily
Exposure
- Sun
- Partial shade
- Shade
Rusticity
Bloom time
- July
- August
- High-contrast foliage
- Wide, pure white margin
- Brightens up shady corners
- Lavender flowers in summer
- Easy, very robust perennial
'Patriot' Hosta is one of the most spectacular and popular shade perennials. A sport of the famous 'Francee' variety, this improved version presents an even more striking colour contrast. It forms a vigorous and elegant clump that literally brings light to the darkest corners of the garden, combining exceptional beauty with the simplest of care.
Characteristics
- Foliage: The plant develops large, oval, slightly wavy leaves of excellent substance. They display a dark green center, spectacularly defined by a wide, irregular margin of pure, brilliant white. In spring, this margin emerges a creamy-yellow hue before turning white.
- Flowering: In mid-summer, tall flower scapes (up to 85 cm) rise above the foliage. They carry clusters of funnel-shaped, delicate lavender-blue flowers.
- Light: It thrives in locations from partial shade to full shade.
- Habit: It forms a dense, wide, and mounded clump that spreads over time.
- Growth: With a medium growth rate, it reaches a height of 40 to 55 cm and a spread of 60 to 75 cm.
- Moisture: It prefers soil that maintains consistent moisture.
- Soil: It grows best in rich organic, moist, and well-drained soil.
- Hardiness: Very hardy, it faces Zone 3 winters without any problem.
- Watering: It requires consistent watering so the soil never dries out completely, especially during dry periods.
- Resistance: Its good leaf substance gives it better slug resistance than many other hosta varieties.
Uses
- Types of Use: It is a quintessential choice for illuminating shady beds, borders, or woodlands. It is magnificent in mass plantings, as a groundcover, or as a specimen in a container arrangement.
- Ornamental Features: The spectacular contrast between the dark green and pure white of its foliage is its main attraction. It creates a bright, textured focal point in shady areas. The lavender-coloured flowers attract hummingbirds and add a delicate touch in summer.
Care
- Fertilizing: Incorporate compost or organic matter into the soil at planting time. A spring application of a balanced fertilizer will support its growth.
- Pruning: Its maintenance is minimal. Remove the yellowed foliage in late fall, after the frosts, to maintain good tidiness and prevent diseases or insects.
- Planting: Plant in rich, moist soil in a location with partial to full shade.
Plant details
Dimensions
Dimensions
Characteristics
Characteristics
Habit:
- Rounded
Flowering colours:
- Lavender
Plant needs
Plant needs
Watering:
- Tolerates wet soil
Maintenance:
- Easy
Soil requirement:
Features
Features
Resistance:
- Shade
- Slugs
Attract:
- Colibris
- Oiseaux
Use:
- Shade garden
- Flower beds
- Japanese garden
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Container
Attribute:
- Cut Flower
- Shading
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