
Hosta "Lederhosen" review
An extremely rare Benedict found only in a few private collections. Because it is so rare we couldn't find any information on it. Named after the German leather pants, this is the most leather looking leaves I know. Thick elongated leaves have a wavy margin and form a nice mound-shaped plant. Beautiful fragrant lavender flowers in late summer. 'Lederhosen' is German for "Leather Britches" and the tough leather-like substance of the foliage reminded the late Dr. Benedict of the name. Plant this vigorous variety along a path where you may appreciate the fragrance and beauty of the flowers.
Hosta "Lederhosen" information:
Size Category | medium |
Hosta height x width | 27x80 cm (11x31 in.) inches |
Leaf length x width | 21x14 cm (8x6 in.) inches |
Vein pairs | 7-9 |
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Leaf type | thick, wavy, leathery feel, very shiny |
Petiole | thick, wavy, leathery feel, very shiny |
Scape | green |
Scape height | 105 cm (41 in.) |
Flower | blue purple |
Fragrant | fragrant |
Flower length | 7.5 cm (3 in.) |
Flowering period | August |
Fertile | no |
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