Menu
+ Add

Hosta 'Francis Williams'

Francis Williams Hosta

Plant photo of: Hosta 'Francis Williams'
Previous Photo      Next Photo
Information by:         Photographer: Bobbie Schwartz

 

Description

The Hosta ?Francis Williams', is a large Hosta with wide yellow margins that surround blue-green centers, making it very striking. The white flowers bloom from July to August.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Yellow Green, Yellow, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Water Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Patio

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.