White-Edged Hosta. Patriot is one of my "Top 10" hostas! Lore: This genus contains over 40 different species mostly native to China and Japan. Hosta 'Patriot' HOSS-tah Audio ‘Patriot’ is one of the few hostas that can really take the heat. Hardiness: 3 - 9 ... Hosta 'Patriot' (Plantain Lily) Add to Collection. Tetraploid sport of Hosta 'Francee' that is much like Hosta 'Patriot' but has darker green leaves and better white margins. This hosta is similar to the award-winning variety Patriot, but its leaves are thicker, with darker green centers and brighter white edges. Similar to - 'Patriot', 'Francee' Size Large Maximum Height 45-55cm Maximum Spread 110-130cm Flower Colour Lavender Position Shade/Partial Shade ‘Patriot’ is one of the most popular and striking hostas of all time. This compact variety grows 18 inches tall and shows off bright green leaves with wide white margins. Positive: On May 26, 2003, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: This hosta grows well, multiplies fairly quickly, too.
Zones 3-9 They are also more sun and heat tolerant.
Try it! Hosta Minuteman is a delight in a shade garden with it's deep white margins. ‘Minuteman’ and its sister hosta ‘Patriot’ are very similar; ‘Minuteman’ has darker green leaf centers and a brighter white edge. The only hosta close to ‘Patriot’ is its sister ‘Minuteman’. Compare Hosta - Plantain Lilies; View or Create Collections.
It makes a great container plant and will stand out against other plain green hostas in a shady garden spot.. The leaves are wide, oval, with a wavy edge. Thick leaves are slightly cupped and corrugated. A sun tolerant selection. Minuteman's foliage has good substance and is usually cupped and slightly wavy. It blooms in July-August with lilac flowers. It is easy to divide and mine, at least, likes lots of shade. • A sun tolerant selection. Ideal for adding exuberant color to … The American Hosta Growers association puts out an award every year for the best plant of the year, and Patriot hosta scored the victory in 1997. It’s a tough plant with relatively large leaves, and their white edges shine in the shade the shade. The winner of several international flower awards, this plant is great for shady borders and use in containers, and … Add to Any Collection My Collection. Satiny green leaves are surrounded by creamy white margins. Slugs may need to be controlled. Hosta 'Minuteman' You can’t beat ‘Minuteman’ hosta when it’s planted along a shady path or walkway. Among the showiest of hostas with its attractive, wide, lightly cupped foliage. Compare Hosta - Plantain Lilies ... Hosta 'Minuteman' (Plantain Lily) Add to Collection. A problem with white variegated hostas is that the leaves are white because it has minimal amounts of chlorophyll. 'Minuteman' is similar to 'Patriot' but has heavier substance, a darker green leaf, and a more creamy-white cupped margin. Satiny green leaves are surrounded by creamy white margins. Minuteman Hosta Hosta x 'Minuteman' Sku #0698. Large, funnel-shaped flowers are dark lavender. Selected as the 1997 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers Association.. Hosta Patriot is a perennial herb 55 cm high and 75 cm wide. If located in full sun, the plant's chlorophyll levels can increase and cause the leaves to pick up a green cast and look less variegated. Vigorous grower that shines in the shade garden. Often mistaken for hosta Patriot, the differences are minuscule but both beautiful plants. In midsummer, lavender flowers appear on tall spikes. 'Patriot' won the American Hosta Growers prestigious award for hosta of the year in 1997.