Hosta Lederhosen Rohdea heavily speckled with muted tiny

heavily speckled with muted tiny yellow "freckles

and winter

Rudbeckia maxima is an overlooked drought-tolerant native that can be found from Arkansas to Texas

red-edged leaves atop an 18" stalk

Hosta Lederhosen Rohdea heavily speckled with muted tinyHosta '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