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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Hosta (HOSS-tuh) (Info) Cultivar: Patriot Hybridized by Machen; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1991
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Light Shade
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Patent Information: Non-patented
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Growing Habit: Mound-like
Growth Rate: Medium
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Appearance: Wavy
Degree to which the appearance is present: Lightly
On Mar 2, 2008, mjab17 from North Billerica, MA wrote:
I do like this plant alot-- probley dosent grow as fast as i would like -- but i did recently divid it last year and mover it to a more perfeable location --- it seems to stay much smaller then other large hostas ive seen then again it just may given the time
I must admit I love hostas, I have 3 varities. I did have an interesting problem with some of them this year. I "think" because we had such a dry begining of the year that squirrels and chipmonks were eating them for water. I found no signs of a insect problem. I was baffeled as to what was getting them. When I begin to think maybe its was the critters, I put out a couple of bowls of water an they stoped getting eaten. I am still not completely sure that was the problem as I never saw what was getting them. I also like how hardy they are! Hubby placed 4 6" pots under a bench where they were forgotten and hidden over the winter, surprisingly, and very unusual for this zone (after a very cold winter, temps a low as -30 F and very deep frost line) 3 of the 4 pots survived! While the cold did stunt them by the first frost they were doing very well. Another benefit is, we have eves that allow nothing (even grass) to grow but, hosta's will send out horizontal roots to get water so, after they are established they will flourish with minimum care.
On Oct 23, 2004, SalmonMe from Springboro, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:
I LOVE this Hosta! It is absolutely fabulous throughout the summer. I deadheaded mine and the foliage kept up great until heavy frost. Beautiful, beautiful en masse around tree bases or just in casually flowing shade borders. A favorite!
On Jul 10, 2003, teacher45 from Danville, IN (Zone 5b) wrote:
Patriot is an exceptional hosta to grow in the Midwest. It has such a good substance that in August, when most hostas look a little bedraggled, Patriot is still in good form. It makes a neat mound of tightly packed leaves. I don't have any problems with slugs or snails on Patriot (knock on wood!), although they have been a problem with other variegated cultivars during wet springs. Patriot is one of my "Top 10" hostas! Try it!
On May 25, 2003, SunshineSue from Mississauga, ON (Zone 6a) wrote:
Wonderful, reliable Hosta that does well in shade to morning sun, in ground as well as in large wooden barrel in which it survives our sometimes very cruel (zone 5 1/2-6) winters with no protection other than being in a sheltered corner in the garden & out of the severe wind. Prone to slug damage unfortunately as most Hosta are. I've tried everything from egg shells to grapefruit shells turned upside down to dishes of beer placed in the garden. The only deterent seems to be slug bait in the form of pellets. I'd rather not use this, but have had no luck with other methods. This Hosta is a wonderful stand-alone plant, but also looks lovely in a mixed bed with plants of contrasting foilage (dark colored leaves such as wine or purple & lime green foilage plants). Prefers a soil rich in compost such as sterilized, composted manure. Divides easily in the spring when plant is just emerging by 2 or 3 inches & should be divided every 4-6 years. If the centre of your Hosta begins to dry back, this is an indication that it's time to divide. Disgard the centre keeping the fresh, new growth around it's perimeter.
On May 17, 2003, jan_M from Creighton Canada wrote:
The plant starts out well, but stops all of a sudden.
Light green with white stripes. No problems of bugs eating the leaves. Hostas prefer shade, and ours grew by the house for a while.
If plant matures, it will be a beautiful silvery-green plant, with a tall, spikey trumpet-shaped purple flowers. (No problems flowering.)
On Jun 3, 2002, Greenwood from Bonifay, FL (Zone 8a) wrote:
A sport of Francee mound of white margined leaves very striking.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Birmingham, Alabama Montgomery, Alabama Juneau, Alaska Phoenix, Arizona Fort Smith, Arkansas Clayton, California Pleasanton, California San Leandro, California Colorado Springs, Colorado Fruita, Colorado Oxford, Connecticut Bear, Delaware Harrington, Delaware Bonifay, Florida Atlanta, Georgia (2 reports) Cordele, Georgia Roswell, Georgia Warner Robins, Georgia Brookfield, Illinois Des Plaines, Illinois Machesney Park, Illinois Mount Prospect, Illinois Niles, Illinois Nilwood, Illinois Round Lake, Illinois Woodridge, Illinois Cicero, Indiana Danville, Indiana Greenville, Indiana Marengo, Iowa Henderson, Kentucky Slidell, Louisiana Durham, Maine Cascade, Maryland Edgewater, Maryland Tracys Landing, Maryland Lunenburg, Massachusetts North Billerica, Massachusetts Royal Oak, Michigan Tecumseh, Michigan Minneapolis, Minnesota Savage, Minnesota Saint Louis, Missouri Aurora, Nebraska Auburn, New Hampshire Cape May Court House, New Jersey Sewell, New Jersey Ballston Spa, New York Greene, New York Ithaca, New York Rochester, New York Asheville, North Carolina Elizabeth City, North Carolina Pittsboro, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Medora, North Dakota Cincinnati, Ohio Coshocton, Ohio Glouster, Ohio Mogadore, Ohio Springboro, Ohio Portland, Oregon Salem, Oregon Norristown, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania Waterford, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania North Augusta, South Carolina Memphis, Tennessee Middleton, Tennessee Flint, Texas Big Stone Gap, Virginia Manassas, Virginia Mclean, Virginia Palmyra, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Kalama, Washington Kirkland, Washington Stanwood, Washington Vancouver, Washington Marion, Wisconsin Spooner, Wisconsin
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