Hosta fortunei ’Francee’ features large, dark emerald green heart-shaped puckered leaves with bright white edges. One of the best white-margined hostas for landscapes.

Lavender flowers mid- to late-summer on 3’ stalks. Medium growth rate, 24" tall, 36" wide. Provides bright color in shade with wonderful foliage.

‘Francee’ needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained area. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions and is one of the most popular for landscape uses. A great choice for any beginner gardener. Slug resistant.

General info - Hostas:
Hosta (syn.: Funkia) is a genus of about 23-40 species of lily-like plants native to northeast Asia. They were once classified in the family Liliaceae but are now included in the family Agavaceae by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. They are herbaceous perennial plants, growing from corms or rhizomes, with broad lanceolate or ovate leaves varying widely in size by species from 1-15 in (3-40 cm) long and 0.75-12 in (2-30 cm) broad. Variation among the numerous cultivars is even greater, with clumps ranging from less than 4 in (10 cm) across to more than 6.5 ft (2 m) across.

Leaf color in wild species is typically green, although some species (e.g., H. sieboldiana) are known for a glaucous waxy leaf coating that gives a blue appearance to the leaf. Natural mutations (sports) of native species are known with yellow-green ("gold") colored leaves or with leaf variegation (either white/cream or yellowish edges or centers). The flowers are produced on an erect panicle up to 31 in (80 cm) tall; the individual flowers are usually pendulous, 0.75-2 in (2-5 cm) long, with six tepals, white, lavender, or violet in color and usually scentless.