Hosta 'Francee' (Francee Hosta)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Cultivar | 'Francee' |
| Synonyms | Hosta fortunei 'Francee' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | M. Klopping & AHS 1986. (Sport of H. fortunei 'Albomarginata'). |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 53 cm |
| Spread | 127 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Distinctive, bright purple shoots grow very late in season but unlike the rest of the Fortunei Group, the flowers do not always open at the tip of the scape. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Rich dark green, crisply and narrowly margined white streaks, a matt top and glaucous underside. The leaf blade measures at 21 x 13 cm. |
| Flower Description | funnel-shaped flowers with a pale lavender colour. Grows on an upright, leafy, green, 70 cm scape. |
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