Francee Hosta

Francee Hosta is a dependable shade-garden classic with dark-green, heart-shaped leaves edged by clean narrow white margins. Its dense, arching mound provides crisp contrast beneath trees, along shaded borders, or in mass plantings, while pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer. It performs best with morning sun or dappled light, afternoon shade, and evenly moist, well-drained soil. The foliage disappears in winter and returns from the crown each spring. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Hosta 'Francee'
• Light: Part shade to shade; tolerates morning sun
• USDA zones: 3–9
• Mature size: 18–22 in tall × 3 ft wide
• Foliage: Herbaceous; dark-green heart-shaped leaves with narrow white margins
• Flowers: Pale lavender flowers
• Bloom season: Midsummer
• Water: Average to consistent; prefers moist, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Dense, arching, medium-sized mound
• Landscape uses: Shade borders, mass plantings, edging, woodland gardens, containers
• Deer tolerance: Frequently browsed by deer; protect where deer pressure is high

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil and care. Hostas normally go dormant in winter and return in spring.