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Hosta fortunei ‘Patriot’ Family: Hostaceae Common name: plaintain lily |
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Description: An herbaceous perennial with a mounding habit. Glossy, heart-shaped, puckered, medium-green leaves have wide, irregular streaks of creamy white on the margins. Panicles of lavender flowers appear on strong stems in July and August.
Special Notes: This hybrid seedling from Hosta ‘Francee’ has fairly good sun tolerance. A medium-sized cultivar, it is reported to be rabbit resistant. Watch for slugs and snails when leaf tips are emerging in early spring. Some seeds are fertile. Propagate by division in early spring or autumn.
Posted on January 31, 2013 |
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