| Hosta | Lederhosen |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Herb & Dorothy Benedict/Rod Kuenster/AHS 2010 |
| Origin | 'Invincible' hybrid |
| Size category | medium |
| Plant height x width | 27x80 cm (11x31 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 21x14 cm (8x6 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 7-9 |
| Leaf color | blue-green |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf | thick, wavy, leathery feel, very shiny |
| Petiole | |
| Scape | green |
| Scape height | 105 cm (41 in.) |
| Flower | blue purple |
| Flower length | 7.5 cm (3 in.) |
| Fragrant | fragrant |
| Flowering period | August |
| Fertile | no |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | |
| Patents | |
| Info | 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. |
| Sports | 'October Fest' sport/ |
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