Hosta Lederhosen Rohdea Rudbeckia maxima is an overlooked

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

heavily speckled with muted tiny yellow "freckles

and winter

but overlooked

Hosta Lederhosen Rohdea Rudbeckia maxima is an overlookedHosta '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