Hosta Patriot 2 litre

Green leaves with a crisp white margin, the kind of variegation that lights up shade. Lavender flowers rise in summer and bring in the bees. A neat size for a pot on a shady patio or for edging around a pond, and it dies down over winter.

Good to know: 30 x 30cm. Part or full shade, moist but well-drained soil. Fully hardy. Mulch the crown in autumn or early spring.