Hosta Iron Gate Delight Paraguay great for the rock garden

great for the rock garden and very tolerant of moist conditions in full to part sun

any totally dead stems should also be removed

which turn brilliant red before dropping in late fall

False blue indigo is native to prairies and woodland edges

so if you get a few too many babies

Hosta Iron Gate Delight Paraguay great for the rock gardenHere is one of the truly great heat tolerant hostas that slipped through the proverbial cracks. Hosta 'Iron Gate Delight', introduced in 1981 by North Carolina's own Van Sellers, has 5" long oval leaves with a very dramatic border that emerges gold, then changes over to cream. Hosta 'Iron Gate Delight' is a vigorous grower that matures into a spectacular 3' wide clump, further enhanced with extremely fragrant lavender flowers on 2' scapes in midsummer