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Frances Williams Hosta

Hosta 'Frances Williams'

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Overview

The Hosta 'Frances Williams', prized for its variegated foliage, boasts large, heart-shaped leaves with blue-green centers and wide, irregular yellow margins. This shade-loving perennial typically spans 24 inches in height, reaching a width up to 36 inches. Ideal for border or accent use, it prefers moist, well-drained soil. Spring brings bell-shaped, white to lavender flowers on stalks above the foliage. Zones 3-9 ensure broad adaptability in various climates.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–9
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — prized for its variegated foliage
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — heart-shaped leaves with blue-green centers and wideFrances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — This shade-loving perennial typically spans 24 inches in height, reaching a width up to 36 inchesFrances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — Ideal for border or accent use, it prefers moist, well-drained soilFrances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — Spring brings bell-shaped, white to lavender flowers on stalks above the foliageFrances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — Zones 3-9 ensure broad adaptability in various climatesFrances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — commonly referred to as Frances Williams Hosta+4

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Liliaceae

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Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — prized for its variegated foliage
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — heart-shaped leaves with blue-green centers and wide
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — This shade-loving perennial typically spans 24 inches in height, reaching a width up to 36 inches
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — Ideal for border or accent use, it prefers moist, well-drained soil
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — Spring brings bell-shaped, white to lavender flowers on stalks above the foliage
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — Zones 3-9 ensure broad adaptability in various climates
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — commonly referred to as Frances Williams Hosta
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — is a striking perennial valued for its bold foliage and resilience
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — This particular cultivar showcases wide
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — with a mature size of around 12 to 14 inches in length and 10 to 12 inches in width
Frances Williams Hosta (Hosta 'Frances Williams') — but also display a seersucker texture

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