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Hosta fortunei Patriot

Hosta Patriot
Fortune's Hosta, Plantain Lily, Funkia

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My beautiful giant hostas have settled in well, can't wait to see them in flower.

alex, 22/04/2025

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This great classic among variegated hostas forms a large clump of dark green puckered leaves broadly edged with white, particularly bright in shady corners. Lavender flowers rise above the foliage in summer. Very hardy and long-lived, this perennial appreciates partial shade and rich soils that remain moist. With age, the clump develops a wide, spreading habit. Plant in a border or in a large container.
Height at maturity
45 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Hosta: planting, growing and care
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by Alexandra 17 min.
Hosta: planting, growing and care
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Hosta fortunei Patriot in pictures

Hosta fortunei Patriot (Flowering) Flowering
Hosta fortunei Patriot (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour mauve
Flowering time July to August

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated with white

Plant habit

Height at maturity 45 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Hosta

Cultivar

Patriot

Family

Asparagaceae

Other common names

Fortune's Hosta, Plantain Lily, Funkia

Botanical synonyms

Hosta fortunei ‘Patriot’

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Hosta 'Patriot' plants are planted in spring or autumn. They like a deep, rich, humus-bearing, friable soil, preferably neutral to acid (in any case low in lime), moist to wet throughout the year. Place them in partial shade or dappled shade, in a position sheltered from strong winds.

Prepare a planting hole 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm. If your soil is heavy, mix half potting compost with crumbled soil, partially backfill and place your plant with its root ball so that the top of the root ball is covered with 3 cm of soil. The addition of a base fertiliser (dried blood, horn powder) will feed your plant during its rooting period without risk of burning. Make sure to place the collar well above soil level. Firm the soil and water generously to eliminate air pockets. If the weather is dry, water regularly for a few weeks to help your plant establish. Also water regularly in a dry summer.

With their shared preference for damp places, slugs and snails never settle very far from hostas. Even though blue or variegated hostas often have thicker, tougher foliage, and are therefore less appetising to slugs, these plants must be protected from gastropods. Protect your hosta clumps by surrounding them with Ferramol-based pellets (approved for organic farming), eggshells, coffee grounds, shredded prunings or any dry, rough natural substance that deters them. Hedgehogs are the gardener's best allies in the fight against gastropods, because unlike chickens, they do not scratch up the soil and do not attack the green shoots of young plants. Finally, some plants have a scent that repels slugs, such as wormwood and garlic.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, heavy and rich

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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