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The Ledebouria in my garden is L. petiolata (syn. Drimiopsis maculata), commonly called little white soldiers or African hosta. Fleshy oblong/ovate leaves with wavy margins held on slender petioles ha...
May 28, 2026
The Ledebouria in my garden is L. petiolata (syn. Drimiopsis maculata), commonly called little white soldiers or African hosta.
Understanding the Context
Fleshy oblong/ovate leaves with wavy margins held on slender petioles have dark purple spots when the leaves first emerge, but these spots disappear in summer leaving a solid green leaf. Visit our website for hundreds of color photos and detailed descriptions of daylilies, along with hosta plant descriptions. Member of American Hemerocallis Society and American Hosta Society.