Hosta 'Patriot' (Plantain Lily) – Hardy Shade Perennial (2L Pot)

Hosta 'Patriot' is a hardy foliage perennial that brings colour and shape to shaded borders where little else performs.

Hostas form graceful clumps of large, sculptural leaves, and this range runs from 25 to 90cm tall and 45 to 120cm across depending on the variety. Tall midsummer flower spikes carry lavender or white blooms above the foliage, and bees and butterflies work them freely.

Supplied as a healthy, fully established plant in a 2 litre pot, grown in peat free compost at our Yorkshire nursery. Larger and further on than a plug, it settles quickly into beds, borders and big containers. Keep the soil moist, feed lightly in spring, and protect the new shoots from slugs and snails.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Hosta, plantain lily
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Approximately 25 to 90cm tall and 45 to 120cm across, variety dependent
• Growth Habit: Clump forming, mounded herbaceous perennial
• Perfect For: Shaded borders, woodland planting, patio containers, ground cover beneath trees
• Foliage: Broad, decorative leaves, often variegated or textured
• Flowering Time: Summer, lavender or white flower spikes
• Planting Position: Partial shade to full shade, including damp ground, and happy in a container
• Soil Type: Moist, humus rich, well drained soil that does not dry out
• Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK
• Maintenance: Low. Cut the faded leaves away as they die down in autumn and protect the new shoots from slugs and snails in spring.
• Seasonal Interest: Summer
• Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial