Hosta 'Patriot'
Hosta 'Patriot'
Hosta 'Patriot' is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to shade and partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Jul, Aug.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 80 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 80 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Hosta 'Patriot''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Azaleafor height behind it
- Camelliafor height behind it
- Camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'for height behind it
- Japanese Araliafor height behind it
- Lily Turfto edge in front
- Lilyturf 'Big Blue'to edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: