Plant InformationHosta Fortunei ‘Francee’, commonly known as Plantain lily is a small, clump forming perennial with large green, heart shaped leaves with deep veins throughout, the leaves are then margined with a narrow white colour which brighten the foliage up lovely. In July and August the Hosta Fortunei ‘Francee’ bear tall erect stems with lovely spikes of lavender coloured, trumpet shaped flowers.
Often planted alone in a large container where this Hosta will grow into a great statement shrub although can be planted in almost any other shaded location. Including flower beds and borders, ground cover, underplanting trees and shrubs and even used as cut flowers.
Hosta Fortunei ‘Francee’ care
Reacting well from a good feed by producing thicker, healthier foliage. The Hosta Fortunei ‘Francee’ thrives in a shaded location of the garden with moist well drained soil and a regular annual mulch in spring will keep weeds away but maintain the moist conditions of the soil which it loves. Remove any dead or damaged foliage when it dies back at the end of growing and spent foliage which will encourage healthier growth towards the other parts of the garden plant.
