Lush, decadent, thick blue-green foliage puckers around the uneven gold-rimmed edges of Frances Williams. These salad-plate sized, heart shape leaves are so significant that the entire plant appears like a giant flower plopped down in your garden.
As one of the most dramatic Hostas, Frances Williams remains brightly colored all season and her
variegated foliage is like a lighted lamp in dark corners of any shade garden. In July-August, this plant bears pale
lavender-
white blooms on 40-inch
scapes.
With a
moderate growth rate, Frances Williams prefers moist, well-drained, rich soil in
shade or
part shade (
full shade in southern zones), but adapts well to less than ideal conditions, including
drought, considerable sunlight, and
poor soil.
This low-care perennial is one of the most popular for landscape uses and is a great choice for any beginner gardener. If you can only pick one Hosta and you wish to make a dramatic statement, Frances Williams is, hands down, a stunning show-stopper.
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eye bare root plants.
Please read about bare root plants (especially the paragraph about bare root grasses) so you know what to expect. Also read below under Things to Note about trimming.
Interesting Facts The species is named for the German physician and botanist Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866), who sparked interest in Hostas in the early 1800s after he returned to the Netherlands with several specimens he had collected during his long stint as a physician in Japan.
The cultivar is named for Mrs. Frances Ropes Williams (1883-1969) of Massachusetts, who spotted the first known specimen when it appeared in a field of H. sieboldiana at Bristol Nurseries in Connecticut, in 1936.
Gardener Tips Frances Williams is more resistant to slugs than most other hostas.
Most people are unaware how much sun Frances Williams will actually tolerate. If you have a location that receives lots of morning sun and even a small bit of afternoon sun, she will do fine. Be aware that her foliage will scorch if there is too much sun, but nonetheless, when planting, this is one hosta that will tolerate some sun, so experiment with locations if you desire.
Frances Williams is so beautiful paired with white
Astilbe in a bed of
Vinca minor. You create a feeling of posh elegance with this trio.
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Part sun 
Shade
