{"product_id":"hosta-francee","title":"Hosta 'Francee'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHosta 'Francee'\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most reliable white-edged hostas in cultivation, a vigorous mid-sized variety with handsome dark green leaves edged in clean, crisp white. Pale lavender bell flowers rise on tall stems through midsummer. Famously tough, slug-resistant relative to many hostas, and quick to bulk up into an architectural clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar lifts a shaded planting like nothing else, its bright variegated foliage drawing the eye and creating a strong contrast against the darker foliage of ferns, Japanese maples and tree ferns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial to full shade for the crispest white margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, humus-rich, free-draining; tolerant of most pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e mature clumps to around 50-60 cm tall and 80-90 cm wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H7, fully hardy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn obvious choice for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eshaded woodland planting\u003c\/a\u003e, lining a damp path or anchoring a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003eHardy Exotic understory\u003c\/a\u003e beneath tree ferns and Japanese maples. Equally at home in a generous \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eshaded patio container\u003c\/a\u003e. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e guide for seasonal notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA versatile partner for ferns, hellebores and bamboos in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic mixed border\u003c\/a\u003e where the white edges illuminate the shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery \u003cstrong\u003eHosta 'Francee'\u003c\/strong\u003e we send is a strong, well-rooted plant, hand-selected for healthy foliage, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57849591300479,"sku":"HOSTFRANC17","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_fd423b5f-7df8-4559-bacb-71d27e9d7e95.jpg?v=1783090798","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hosta-francee","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}