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| Hosta | Iron Gate Supreme |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Van Sellers 1980 |
| Origin | plantaginea x 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' |
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| Size category | medium - large |
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| Leaf color | green,streaked,white |
| Variegation | streaked, unstable |
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| Flower | pale lavender |
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| Fragrant | fragrant |
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| Fertile | limited/difficult |
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| Info | 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. |
| 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' |