White Flower Farm Hosta Francee
Best low maintenance perennial for elegant shade garden borders.
A reliable shade-loving perennial that brings architectural structure to woodland gardens. Its crisp, green foliage with distinct white margins offers consistent visual interest throughout the season, while tall spikes of lavender flowers provide a late-summer treat for local pollinators.
$12.80
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White Flower Farm
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking elegant visual texture for low-light landscapes
- Busy homeowners wanting reliable plants that require little upkeep
- Landscapers designing clean edges or filling large shaded areas
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in damp climates unwilling to manage pest control
- Rural property owners with high local deer populations
- Growers with south-facing gardens lacking significant tree canopy
Performance breakdown
Maintenance Ease
Requires minimal attention once established, making it perfect for hands-off gardeners.
Foliage Impact
Crisp white margins provide consistent visual interest throughout the entire season.
Hardiness Range
Extremely versatile, adapting reliably across a wide spectrum of climate zones.
Pollinator Appeal
Lavender blooms offer a modest but welcome nectar source for bees.
Root Competition Tolerance
Robust enough to hold its own against aggressive tree root systems.
Shade Tolerance
Thrives in darker corners where most flowering plants struggle to survive.
Key Specs
Hardiness Zone
3-9
Exposure
Part Shade to Shade
Bloom Time
July
Mature Height
14-21 inches
Spacing
3 feet
Ships as
Bareroot
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