Hosta Love Pat

Love Pat Plantain Lily

Hosta ‘Love Pat’ — a medium perennial hosta with a dense, mounded form, prized for its thick powdery blue foliage and strongly cupped leaves. The broad, rounded leaves are heavily corrugated with excellent substance, holding their blue color well through summer and forming a bold, compact clump in shade gardens. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer and attract hummingbirds.

Type: Perennial
Mature Size: Width: 30–36 in | Height: 16–20 in (up to 26 in in flower)
USDA Zones: 3a–8b
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Soil / Water: Rich, well-drained soil; evenly moist conditions preferred
Wildlife: Hummingbirds

Features & Landscape Uses:



Thick blue cupped foliage gives outstanding texture 🌿



Excellent slug resistance due to heavy leaf substance



Ideal for borders and collector gardens



Holds blue color well through the season



Care:
Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive soil and avoid harsh afternoon sun to preserve blue coloration. Mature clumps improve with age and should be divided only when needed.

Plant type

Perennial

Height

16-20"

Width

30

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

SeaGreen

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Dense, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No