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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 18-28 inches
Plant Spread: 36-48 inches (90-120 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Ovate, Wavy, Slightly Shiny, Color is Med.Green with Creamy White margins.
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Awards and Recognitions: A.H.G.A. Hosta of the Year
Other: 2012 Great Plant Picks award winner
Child plants: 6 child plants

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Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: My garden
Date: June 05, 2016
Location: My garden.
Date: 2010-06-23
Location: West Jefferson, North Carolina
Date: 2007-07-17
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2017-09-29
- White leaf edges highlight the golden and green leaf segments.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar BC
Date: 2016-04-30
 7:39 pm. Looks good all season.
Location: My garden, Pequea, PA 17565
Date: 2016-06-02

Date: 2014-05-08
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2013-06-28
'Patriot' with the related 'Loyalist' in the background.
Location: Sangamon Co. Il.
Date: 2018-05-24
Washington Park
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-07-23
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-07-11
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2010-0516
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Date: 2017-05-31
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Date: 2017-05-31
Location: Jones OK,
Date: June 2015
Patriot
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2015-06-24
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Date: 2006-05-10
Location: Home
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2015-06-21
An update on this plant. It is now situated right next to 'Loyali
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2011-07-24
H. 'Patriot'
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Does well in a container.
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-07-23
Location: Northwest N.J.
Date: 2018-08-18
Location: Home
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-07-11

Date: 2022-05-21

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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Date: 2012-06-14
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-13
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2014-03-30
Fifth year in container for this plant.  Battered by drought, hea
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2014-04-04
Location: Ed Burton, NE Wisconsin
Date: 2007-05-10
Location: Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England
Date: 10 June 2016
Hosta Patriot
Location: My garden
Date: 2017-05-20
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-07-23
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-07-23
Photo by ViolaAnn

Date: 2007-06-11
Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2018-08-11
Location: Olympia, WA
Date: June 2013
Location: Home
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2015-06-23

Date: 2021-04-28
Photo by Seedfork
Location: Pembroke, GA
Date: 2014-01-23
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-13
In my garden

Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
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Photo by weeding
Photo by Paul2032

Date: 2012-05-24

Date: 2012-05-24

Date: 2012-05-24
Photo by profesora
Location: Taken in my garden
Date: 2011-06-16

Credit florum
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2007-07-22
H. 'Patriot'

Credit florum
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. 'Patriot' leaf
Location: Huron County, MI
Date: 2019-08-03
FFO
Photo by Christine27360

Photo Courtesy of Garden Perennials. Used with Permission.
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Date: 2014-05-28
Photo by Jessie6162

Date: 2014-05-28
Location: Enterprise, Al. 36330
Date: 2014-06-20

Date: 2014-05-16

Date: 2013-08-08

Date: 2013-07-18

Date: 2013-07-18

Date: 2022-05-11
Photo by CarolHB
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Comments:
  • Posted by lovemyhouse (Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) - Zone 8a) on Jun 3, 2013 7:48 PM concerning plant:
    Tough as nails. Was in a much smaller container for the last four years and survived two years of bad drought without a flinch. (Well, maybe a brown leaf or two, but no flinching!)
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