H. ‘Fran Godfrey’
Hosta ‘Fran Godfrey’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-6a (Giant) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'Sum and Substance' registered in 2004, 'Fran Godfrey' is a giant cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with wide, dark green, slightly rippled margins. The leaf blade is broadly ovate with a cordate base, moderately corrugated, and bears a glaucous bloom on the underside; the margin measures 0.6 to 1.3 cm (0.25 to 0.5 in) wide and is greenish yellow in color.
In the Garden
'Fran Godfrey' reaches a mature diameter of 119.4 cm (47 in) and a height of 59.7 cm (23.5 in), with an upright, fast-growing habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, and is suitable for use as a specimen or in mixed borders with other shade-tolerant perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*. Its large size makes it inappropriate for containers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season; fertilize in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, though the thick, corrugated leaves offer some resistance.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 23.5 in (59.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 47 in (119.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 27 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow with .25 to .5in (0.6 to 1.3cm) wide, dark green, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 33.5–45 in (85.1–114.3 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | center lightens and margin darkens |
| Notable characteristics | size and color of variegation |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Sum and Substance' — H. ‘Sum and Substance’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-6a, giant size):
- H. ‘War Paint’ (2005)
- H. ‘Garden Party’ (2002)
- H. ‘Continental Divide’ (2008)
- H. ‘Lean on Me’ (2008)
- H. ‘Caliban’ (2009)
- H. ‘Transformer’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1913