Description of Hosta 'Patriot'

Hosta 'Patriot' is a reliable hosta with green leaves and a crisp white margin. It’s a good plant for damp shade and works well on the upper edge of bog gardens where soil stays moist but not flooded.

Appearance

It forms a mound of broad leaves, often 40 to 60cm tall and wider with age. In summer it can send up flower stems with pale blooms. The main feature is the leaf colour, which brightens shady spots.

Care Guide

Keep it in consistently moist soil and protect new shoots from slug damage if that’s an issue in your garden.

• Sun: Part shade to shade. Morning sun can help leaf colour.
• Soil: Moist, fertile soil with organic matter.
• Water: Keep evenly moist, especially in spring and summer.
• Mulch: A spring mulch of compost keeps soil cool and feeds the plant.
• Division: Divide in spring if the clump gets too large.

Remove old leaves in late autumn or late winter to keep the crown clean for spring.

Suitability for Bog Garden

This suits bog gardens as a leaf anchor. Use it near paths or seating, where the bold leaves add shape even when flowers are elsewhere.

Plant it slightly higher than true marginals so the crown stays above standing water. It also pairs well with ferns, primroses, and sedges.

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