Hosta - Patriot
Best low-maintenance perennial for brightening up shaded garden corners.
Brighten shady garden spots with the Hosta 'Patriot,' a celebrated variety known for its vibrant, contrasting foliage. This award-winning perennial features striking dark green leaves with crisp white margins, bringing light to darker garden areas. It produces lovely lavender flowers in mid to late summer, attracting hummingbirds. The 'Patriot' Hosta is an easy-to-grow choice for shaded landscapes and ships as 3 Hosta Roots, backed by a 100% Grow Guarantee.
$33.96
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
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Category Rank
726
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#726 in Plant & Flower Bulbs
Price vs Category Average
+44%
Above average
USDA Hardiness Zones
39
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking high-contrast foliage for dark landscape corners
- Busy homeowners wanting reliable, low-maintenance perennial color
- Landscapers filling difficult, low-light garden beds
Who should skip it
- Gardeners unwilling to manage slug and snail populations
- Homeowners with only full-sun planting locations available
- Residents living in areas with high deer or rabbit activity
Performance breakdown
Shade Adaptability
Thrives in low-light conditions where most flowering plants struggle to survive.
Visual Contrast
Crisp white margins create a striking focal point in dark garden corners.
Pollinator Appeal
Lavender blooms serve as a reliable magnet for local hummingbird populations.
Maintenance Ease
A low-effort perennial that establishes quickly with minimal ongoing care requirements.
Hardiness Range
Versatile enough to perform reliably across a wide variety of climate zones.
Groundcover Coverage
Spreads effectively to suppress weeds and fill empty landscape spaces.
Key Specs
USDA Hardiness Zones
3-9
Height
15 in.
Spread
3-4 ft. wide
Planting Depth
Crown 1/2" below soil line
Spacing Proximity
20-24"
Sunlight Requirement
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Requirement
Moderate
Life Cycle
Perennial
Features
- Award-winning Hosta variety
- High-contrast variegated foliage
- Attracts hummingbirds
- Blooms lavender flowers
- Thrives in shade
- Ships as 3 Hosta Roots
- Includes 100% Grow Guarantee
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the 'Patriot' Hosta for its stunning aesthetic appeal. The dramatic contrast between the deep green centers and crisp white margins brings exceptional brightness and structure to shady garden spots. Reviewers consistently note the high quality of the bare roots upon arrival, reporting they were robust and healthy, leading to successful establishment. This variety demonstrates rapid growth and excellent vigor, confirming its reputation as a reliable, low maintenance shade perennial that thrives even in low light. The consensus is that this Hosta is a superior choice, offering fantastic garden performance and proving to be an excellent investment for borders and containers. Satisfaction remains extremely high.
Know before you buy
This variety thrives in partial to full shade. While it can handle some morning sun, it performs best in areas protected from the harsh afternoon heat, which helps keep the white leaf margins from scorching.
Each order contains 3 Hosta roots. These are shipped as dormant bare roots ready for planting in your garden.
Because these Hostas can spread up to 3 or 4 feet wide, you should space them 20 to 24 inches apart. This allows enough room for the foliage to fill in while ensuring proper air circulation.
The 'Patriot' Hosta is a hardy perennial suitable for USDA zones 3 through 9. It is designed to go dormant in the winter and return reliably the following spring.
You should plant the roots so that the crown—the point where the roots meet the stems—is positioned about 1/2 inch below the soil line. Planting too deep can hinder growth, while planting too shallow may expose the roots to drying out.
The 'Patriot' Hosta is considered an easy-to-grow perennial. It requires only moderate watering and minimal care once established, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for shaded garden beds.
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