Hosta 'Frances Williams'
From my garden
Frances Williams has been in the front foundation bed for a while now, and it's the classic variegated hosta most people picture: blue-green leaves with a wide, irregular gold margin. Keep it out of afternoon sun or the gold edge scorches and the blue fades to plain green. Thick leaves, slugs mostly leave it alone.
Traits at a glance
| Mature size | Large |
|---|---|
| Height | 20 in |
| Spread | 40 in |
| Leaf color | Variegated |
| Variegation | Gold-margined |
| Sun tolerance | Morning sun (afternoon shade) |
| Slug resistance | High |
| Deer resistance | Standard (hostas are deer candy; none are deer-proof) |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Bloom | White, Jul-Aug |
| Registered | 1986, F. Williams |
Where to buy 'Frances Williams'
Availability shifts with the season, especially outside spring. These vendors carried it when I last checked.
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