Francee Plantain Lily
Hosta x 'Francee'
Beautiful, bold foliage for those sometimes difficult to fill shady areas. Wonderful in containers. Dramatic heart shaped, dark green leaves edged in white are truly standouts. Herbaceous perennial.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | HOS-tuh HIB-rid |
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 2 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4169 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
This is a great mound of gorgeous variegated leaves that turn the darkest corner into a fountain of light. Use as scattered relief amidst darker Hosta or other evergreen groundcover. A moderate grower, this Hosta makes a good filler between flowering shrubs or among Fern. Excellent specimen in a pot all by itself and particularly beautiful in classical Roman urns on steps and terrace edges.
Beautiful, bold foliage for those sometimes difficult to fill shady areas. Wonderful in containers. Dramatic heart shaped, dark green leaves edged in white are truly standouts. Herbaceous perennial.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
This is a great mound of gorgeous variegated leaves that turn the darkest corner into a fountain of light. Use as scattered relief amidst darker Hosta or other evergreen groundcover. A moderate grower, this Hosta makes a good filler between flowering shrubs or among Fern. Excellent specimen in a pot all by itself and particularly beautiful in classical Roman urns on steps and terrace edges.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | HOS-tuh HIB-rid |
| Key feature: | Shade Loving |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 2 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4169 |
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