Hosta 'Paul Revere' is known for its large sword shaped blue green leaves with creamy white margins. This vigorous grower provides excellent texture and color contrast in garden beds and borders.
Height & Spread: 20 - 24 in x 36 - 40 in
Bloom Time: Mid summer
Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained, rich soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Deer Resistance: Low to moderate
Native Status
Not native to North America. This cultivar is a hybrid derived from Hosta species native to Northeast Asia and is widely used in shade gardens worldwide.
Wildlife & Insects
Bees
- Attracted to the lavender trumpet shaped flowers, which provide nectar in summer.
Hummingbirds
- Occasionally visit the flowers while foraging for nectar.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 36 - 40 in apart to allow mature growth and air circulation to prevent fungal diseases.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for shady borders, woodland gardens, or as a striking accent plant in mixed shade beds.
Companion Plants
- Astilbe 'Fanal' (False Spirea) - Provides contrasting feathery plumes and thrives in similar shade conditions.
- Ferns (Various Species) - Add delicate texture and complement the bold foliage of 'Paul Revere'.
- Heuchera 'Palace Purple' (Coral Bells) - Offers colorful foliage contrast with deep purple leaves.
- Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower) - Adds light texture and spring interest with delicate flowers and foliage.
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) - Features silvery foliage that pairs beautifully with blue green hosta leaves.