
Hosta "Iron Gate Supreme" review
The story of the "Iron Gates" has been described by Van Sellers in The Hosta Journal , Vol. 18, Nr 1, p. 16-17. From these crosses, 'Iron Gate Supreme' was the first one registered. Cordate green leaves with white streaks. Pale lavender flowers on 36" scapes. Variegation may be unstable. Beautiful striped leaves. Unstable.
Hosta "Iron Gate Supreme" information:
Size Category | medium - large |
Hosta height x width | inches |
Leaf length x width | inches |
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Leaf color | |
Variegation | streaked, unstable |
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Scape height |
Flower | pale lavender |
Fragrant | fragrant |
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Flowering period | |
Fertile | limited/difficult |
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Patents | |
Sports | 'Iron Gate Special' sport/gw 'Iron Gate Supreme Green' sport/gg 'Sweet Jill' sport/wg |
Progeny | 'Chado' = PP x pycnophylla 'Ginsu Knife' = PP x 'Green Fountain' 'Sugar Babe' = PP x 'Saishu Jima' |