Hosta
Hosta 'Frances Williams'

<h1>Hosta<br><i>Hosta</i> 'Frances Williams'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Liliaceae</b>
                                    (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Hosta</i></b>
                                    (HOSS-tuh)<br>
                                        
            
                            <b>Cultivar: Frances Williams</b><br>
            
                        
                            Hybridized by Williams-Williams
                        
                            1986<br>
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 3a:  to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                                                                                Light Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Plant Size (check one)</B></P>
                                                                        Large (leaf 81-144 square inches; plant 18”-28” tall)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Growing Habit</B></P>
                                                                        Mound-like<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Growth Rate</B></P>
                                                                        Medium<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Leaf Shape</B></P>
                                                                        Broadly Ovate<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Leaf Appearance</B></P>
                                                                        Cupped<BR>
                                                                                                Wavy<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Degree to which the appearance is present</B></P>
                                                                        Lightly<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Leaf Texture (top)</B></P>
                                                                        Slightly Shiny<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Leaf Texture (bottom)</B></P>
                                                                        Glaucous Bloom<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Leaf Color</B></P>
                                                                        Medium Blue-Green<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Color of Leaf Margin</B></P>
                                                                        Medium Blue-Green<BR>
                                                                                                Golden Yellow<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Leaf Substance</B></P>
                                                                        1 (Thick)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Number of Vein Pairs</B></P>
                                                                        16 to 18<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Appearance of Margin</B></P>
                                                                        Slightly Rippled<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Margin Width</B></P>
                                                                        1 1/2" - 2<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Early/Mid<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Near White<BR>
                                                                                                Pale Lavender<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Flower Shape</B></P>
                                                                        Funnel<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Flower Fragrance</B></P>
                                                                        No fragrance<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Does it set seed?</B></P>
                                                                        Yes; seed is viable<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Blue-Green<BR>
                                                                                                Chartreuse/Yellow<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone<BR>
                                                                                                Can be grown as an annual<BR>
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