Hosta Lederhosen Silene well-drained organic soils

well-drained organic soils

Starting for us in mid-June and continuing through August

which is a marked improvement from Hosta 'Guacamole' from which it mutated

it's a real winner

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Hosta Lederhosen Silene well-drained organic soilsHosta 'Lederhosen' is one of the more unique hostas ever hybridized by the late Herb Benedict. This 18" tall x 3' wide clump is composed of thick, rubbery, ruffled, blue green leaves which reminded Herb of leather britches (lederhosen). Anyone who would name one hosta 'Little Stiffy' and another 'Nooner', only makes one wonder about the real story behind 'Lederhosen'. In late summer, the clumps are topped with stalks of large, fragrant, light lavender