Perennials
Hosta 'Frances Williams'
Plantain Lily
The giant blue-green leaves of the 'Frances Williams' hosta have very wide, chartreuse to yellow margins. With maturity, the margins of this variety of Hosta become wider. Its leaves are leathery, bold, puckered and slug-resistant. Mid-summer days bring white to pale lavender trumpet-shaped flowers. Still one of the most planted hostas in the country.
Additional:
Sieboldiana family
Plantain Lily Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Most hostas prefer semi-shade, protected from hot afternoon sun. 'Frances Williams' is slug-resistant.
Height:18-24 Inches |
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Spread:36-48 Inches |
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Hardiness Zone:3 - 9 |
Characteristics & Attributes for Hosta 'Frances Williams'
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Great Companion Plants for Hosta 'Frances Williams'
Chinese Astilbe
(Astilbe chinensis 'Visions')
Blue Sedge
(Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger')
Ostrich fern
(Fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris )
Coral Bells
(Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade')
Spurge
(Pachysandra terminalis )
English Ivy
(Hedera helix 'Baltica')
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