H. ‘Frances Williams’
Hosta ‘Frances Williams’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by F. Williams & C. Williams.
| Year registered | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | F. Williams & C. Williams |
| Section class | I-5b (Giant) |
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Flower scape height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Frances Williams’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Bold Edger’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Great Lakes’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Helen Doriot’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Samurai’ (sport)
- H. ‘Aurora Borealis’ (sport)
- H. ‘Blue Bayou’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Blue Lace’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Blue Saucers’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Blue Steel’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Breeder's Choice’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Broadway Frances’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-5b, giant size):
- H. ‘Leading Lady’ (1995)
- H. ‘David A. Haskell’ (1999)
- H. ‘Celestial’ (2000)
- H. ‘Liberty’ (2000)
- H. ‘Victory’ (2003)
- H. ‘Samurai’ (2010)
Related guides
Where to buy ‘Frances Williams’
- Perennial Farm Marketplace Hosta s. 'Frances Williams' (Plantain Lily)
- Hosta 'Frances Williams' (Hosta) Perennial, blue-green foliage with go
- Votaniki Hosta ‘Frances Williams’ (Plantain Lily) Bare Roots – Hardy P
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Registration data: AHS Registry #1916