General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 18"-28" tall
Plant Spread: 4-6 ft. wide
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Heart shaped, Wavy, Slightly shiny, Thick, Bluish-green, puckered leaves with striking uneven golden edges. Slug resistant.
Flower Color: Other: Near white to pale lavender. Funnel shaped flowers.
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: Seed is viable.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Hosta
Also sold as:
  • Francis Williams

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Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2022-06-06
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: July 10, 2020
Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2022-06-06
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-05-30
Location: springfield MO
Date: 2018-05-06
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2009-07-25
 8:15 am. A rich contrast of colours in each huge leaf.
Location: my front yard
Date: 2012-06-17
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.
Date: 2008-06-07
 1:58 pm. Such velvety leaves and a wonderful texture of ribbing.
Location: Oregon
Date: summer 2011
Location: Smith College Botanical Garden
Date: 2011-08-02
Location: my front yard
Date: 2009-06-06
Location: my front yard
Date: 2012-06-17
Photo by robertduval14
Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-05-29
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-10
Location: Home
Date: 2016-09-15
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-05-28

Date: 2012-05-25

Date: 2015-06-22
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-04-28
Location: Smith College Botanical Garden
Date: 2011-08-02
Location: Barnes Arboretum, Merion, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-06-09
Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2010-06-06
Location: Home

Date: 2015-06-22

Date: 2014-05-14
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-04
In a friend's garden
Photo by Paul2032
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-05-25
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2012-04-05
Large variegated and textured leaves on this plant
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2012-04-05

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Location: Darwell Rolling Woods, Alberta
Date: 2016-08-04

Date: 2012-05-25

Date: 2012-05-25

Date: 2010-03-05
Photo Courtesy of Walnut Hill Gardens Used With Permission. Unaut
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Photo Courtesy of Daylilies by the Pond. Used with Permission.
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Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-20
H. Frances Williams' leaf
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-10

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Credit florum

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Te Sligte Gardens. Used with Permission
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credit: Jenny
Location: Orem, Utah
Date: 2012-04-10
At Cooks Nursery
Location: Orem, Utah
Date: 2012-04-10
At Cooks Nursery
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2012-03-30
New spring growth
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Dec 8, 2011 5:36 PM concerning plant:
    Positive overall.

    I didn't realize when I bought it that it would get so large and I didn't (and don't) have the space and I don't really have a shady enough area it needs, so I gave it all to a friend of ours since he has the space for it to grow.

    Beautiful coloring.

  • Posted by virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Nov 4, 2011 8:05 AM concerning plant:
    (AKA Francis Williams)
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