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Francee Hosta

Hosta 'Francee'

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Overview

The Hosta 'Francee' features striking heart-shaped, dark green leaves edged in pure white margins. This shade-loving, clump-forming perennial reaches a mature size of about 21 inches in height, and spreads up to 36 inches wide. Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8, Hosta 'Francee' boasts lavender blooms in midsummer, adding subtle color and attracting pollinators to your garden. Ideal for border plantings and woodland garden designs.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–9Climate Temperate
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — The Hosta 'Francee' features striking heart-shaped, dark green leaves edged in pure white margins
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — clump-forming perennial reaches a mature size of about 21 inches in heightFrancee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — and spreads up to 36 inches wideFrancee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — Hosta 'Francee' boasts lavender blooms in midsummerFrancee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — adding subtle color and attracting pollinators to your gardenFrancee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — Ideal for border plantings and woodland garden designs+10

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — The Hosta 'Francee' features striking heart-shaped, dark green leaves edged in pure white margins
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — clump-forming perennial reaches a mature size of about 21 inches in height
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — and spreads up to 36 inches wide
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — Hosta 'Francee' boasts lavender blooms in midsummer
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — adding subtle color and attracting pollinators to your garden
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — Ideal for border plantings and woodland garden designs
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — The Hosta 'Francee,' commonly referred to as the Francee Hosta
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — is an herbaceous perennial favored for its verdant foliage and adaptability
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — with a spread of about 36 to 48 inches
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — Its leaves are a striking deep green with pronounced white margins
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — demonstrating a versatility for a range of temperate climates
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — They are shade-tolerant and perform best in areas with dappled sunlight or partial shade
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — the Hosta 'Francee' serves well as a border plant
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — as full sun can scorch the delicate leaves
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — or as an addition to woodland gardens where it can form a lush understory
Francee Hosta (Hosta 'Francee') — It is also resistant to slug damage, which is a noteworthy advantage for maintenance concerns

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