Hosta 'Francee'

Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit

A sport of H. 'Fortunei Albomarginata', Hosta 'Francee' is an herbaceous perennial offering 3 seasons of interest. A highly popular garden standout, grown for its dramatic ornamental foliage, this variegated hosta has heart-shaped, rippled, medium-green leaves (up to 8 inches long) with narrow, painterly brushstroked white margins. The lush, arching foliage holds good color throughout the season. Funnel-shaped pale lavender flowers bloom in late summer, attracting hummingbirds. Borne on up to 30-inch-long scapes, the flowers make nice additions to floral arrangements.

A Hosta hybrid, commonly called plantain lily, 'Francee' has a dense, mounding habit and a fast growth rate. 'Francee' is a highly versatile plant, shown to best effect when grouped or massed in beds and borders. But it also makes a lovely container plant as well as nice edging.

Cold hardy, easy to grow, and low maintenance, Hosta 'Francee' prefers dappled to full shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil. Plants should not be allowed to dry out. Hosta 'Francee' is heavy shade, morning sun, and black walnut tolerant.

Virtual SKU: v2577
Selected Product SKU: 29056
Genus: Hosta
Species: hybrid
Variety: 'Francee'
Size:
Bloom Color: Light Lavender
Foliage Color: Medium GreenVariegatedWhite
Habit: Mound-shaped
Light Requirements: Part ShadeShade
Moisture Requirements:

• Moist, well-drained

Bloom Start: Late Summer
Bloom End: Late Summer
Uses:

• Beds
• Border
• Containers
• Cut Flowers
• Fall Color
• Foliage Interest

Special Features:

• Bloom First Year
• Easy Care Plants
• Hummingbird Lovers
• Variegated

Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9